United Nations launches AI for Good Global Commission to shape regulations

Panel proses shared framework for responsible AI development as adoption grows unevenly across world A new United Nations report warns that the development of artificial intelligence may exacerbate global inequality and proposes a shared framework for how to responsibly develop AI, as adoption and investment into the technology accelerates unevenly across the world. “Access to AI tools alone does not produce equal benefit,” the report states. “Countries that rely on foreign models, cloud infrastructure and data pipelines may gain access to AI while losing practical control over its standards, safeguards and local fit.” Continue reading...

The former U.S. commerce secretary’s Raise Us initiative brings together governors, employers, and tech leaders to rethink job training before AI displacement accelerates.

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UN chief Antonio Guterres called on June 23 for faster action on global warming, challenging AI firms to "come clean" about their environmental footprint and warning that fossil fuels were driving climate and energy crises. This comes as Europe bakes under a second heatwave in as many months. A UN study earlier in June found that the facilities consumed more electricity than all but 10 countries in 2025. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more.

The UN's call for AI firms to disclose environmental impacts could drive global policy shifts toward sustainable tech practices and equity. The post United Nations urges AI firms to disclose environmental costs as data center energy use heads toward doubling appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

AI's unchecked growth could strain global resources, necessitating urgent transparency and sustainable practices to mitigate environmental impacts. The post United Nations urges AI firms to disclose environmental costs by 2030 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

A new policy memo gives Congress and the Trump administration several options to ensure federal infrastructure investments include strong cyber requirements.

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