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India participates in ITU’s WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event and ‘AI for Good’ Global Summit.
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- Additional Secretary (Telecom) led a delegation at ITU Geneva, for the WSIS+20 (World Summit on the Information Society) Forum High-Level Event 2024 and ‘AI for Good’ Global Summit in May 2024.
- The event was co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD and co-hosted by ITU and the Swiss Confederation, with the support of remote participation.
- India took over the baton of hosting WTSA 2024 (World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly) in New Delhi from 15th to 24th October 2024 during the 'AI for Good' Global Summit at ITU Geneva.
- The Indian delegation highlighted the reforms undertaken by India using AI in the telecom sector and to build a sustainable future in various sessions of the 'AI for Good' Global Summit.
- The Indian delegation brought attention to the need for ensuring that AI technologies are accessible and affordable for developing countries to bridge the sustainability gap.
- They highlighted the potential of AI to revolutionize digital governance while also emphasizing the need to address ethical, privacy, and inclusivity challenges to fully realize the benefits of AI in governance.
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About AI for Good’ Global Summit
- The AI for Good Global Summit is a prominent UN initiative that actively promotes the use of AI to advance various global development priorities, including health, climate, gender equality, inclusive prosperity, and sustainable infrastructure.
- This year, over 280 projects showcased the capabilities of AI in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and addressing the pressing needs of the world.
- Given the diversity of AI's potential roles, a registry for AI applications was suggested along with a research-based global observatory to monitor technological progress and trends.
- ITU and UNESCO will play a central role in assisting present organizations to build capacities in AI-related domains and tackle challenges.
- The AI for Good Global Summit is the main event of the AI for Good platform organized by ITU in partnership with 40 UN Sister Agencies and co-convened with Switzerland.
- Stages will feature keynote speakers, cutting-edge AI solutions, pitching sessions, and performances by AI-inspired artists. It will also feature interactive displays, debates, and demonstrations of 30+ cutting-edge robots and their human designers.
- AI for Good is a year-round digital platform with weekly sessions where relevant stakeholders learn, build, and connect to help identify practical AI solutions to advance the UN SDGs and other global development priorities.
- The platform aims to encourage cooperative efforts to assure reliable, secure, and inclusive AI technology development and equal access to its advantages.
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About International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- It is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs). The Organization is made up of a membership of 193 Member States and more than 1000 companies, universities and international and regional organizations.
- Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and with regional offices on every continent, ITU is the oldest agency in the UN family – connecting the world since the dawn of the telegraph in 1865.
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World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA)
- It is held every four years and defines the next study period for ITU-T. It brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts from around the globe to address the challenges and opportunities of the rapidly evolving telecommunication landscape.
- WTSA serves as a critical platform for setting the agenda and shaping the future of international telecommunication standards.
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WSIS+20 Forum:
- The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 will mark a significant milestone of twenty years of progress made in the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, which took place in two phases — Geneva in 2003 and Tunis in 2005.
- Twenty years ago WSIS set the framework for global digital cooperation with a vision to build people-centric, inclusive, and development-oriented information and knowledge societies.
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