AI ChatGPT Responds to UNs Proposed Code of Conduct to Monitor Artificial Intelligence — Global Issues

AI ChatGPT Responds to UNs Proposed Code of Conduct to Monitor Artificial Intelligence — Global Issues

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by Thalif Deen (united nations) Thursday, June 15, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jun 15 (IPS) – As artificial intelligence (AI) turns into a global phenomenon, it has triggered widespread speculation on both its positive and negative consequences. Is AI technology threatening to go wild? the sceptics question. Will AI…

Does Artificial Intelligence Need a Regulatory UN Watchdog? — Global Issues

Does Artificial Intelligence Need a Regulatory UN Watchdog? — Global Issues

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by Thalif Deen (united nations) Tuesday, June 06, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Jun 06 (IPS) – The frighteningly rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have triggered the question: is there a UN role for monitoring and regulating it? Citing a report from the Center for AI Safety, the New…

Is There a UN Role in Artificial Intelligence Chatbot? — Global Issues

Is There a UN Role in Artificial Intelligence Chatbot? — Global Issues

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A female robot in an interactive session with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed. Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elias by Thalif Deen (united nations) Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 23 (IPS) – When the UN displayed a female robot back in February 2019, it was a peek into…

USAID Offers Protection to Journalists & NGOs Facing Defamation Lawsuits — Global Issues

USAID Offers Protection to Journalists & NGOs Facing Defamation Lawsuits — Global Issues

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by Thalif Deen (united nations) Friday, May 12, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (IPS) – The world’s news media — both under authoritarian regimes and democratic governments– continue to come under relentless attacks and political harassment. “Freedom of the press is the foundation of democracy and justice. It…

A Proposal for a UN Freedom of Information Act Never Got Off the Ground — Global Issues

A Proposal for a UN Freedom of Information Act Never Got Off the Ground — Global Issues

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Credit: UNESCO Attribution 3.0 IGO by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, May 01, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 01 (IPS) – The United Nations has consistently been a vociferous advocate of freedom of the press – and, most importantly, the right of journalists to report without fear of reprisals….

The War in Ukraine Triggers a Record Increase in World Military Spending — Global Issues

The War in Ukraine Triggers a Record Increase in World Military Spending — Global Issues

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Opinion by Thalif Deen (united nations) Monday, April 24, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Apr 24 (IPS) – The United Nations has warned that the February 2022 Rusian invasion of Ukraine has threatened to force up to 1.7 billion people — over one-fifth of humanity — into poverty, destitution and…

When US Spies Read Russian Lips in the Security Council Chamber — Global Issues

When US Spies Read Russian Lips in the Security Council Chamber — Global Issues

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by Thalif Deen (united nations) Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Apr 18 (IPS) – The massive leak of a treasure trove of highly-classified US intelligence reports—described as “one of the most remarkable disclosures of American secrets in the last decade”-– has also revealed a more surprising angle…

Should Internet Access be Declared a Basic Human Right? — Global Issues

Should Internet Access be Declared a Basic Human Right? — Global Issues

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by Thalif Deen (united nations) Thursday, April 13, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Apr 13 (IPS) – The United Nations defines human rights as “rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status”. Back in 1948, the UN General Assembly proclaimed…