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UN Taps AI Leaders for New Global Commission

Sakana AI's Ren Ito joins a new UN commission with tech and industry leaders to guide AI's global impact and trustworthiness.

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Ren Ito, co-founder of Sakana AI, at a conference.
Ren Ito, Sakana AI Co-Founder and Chairman, appointed to UN AI for Good Global Commission.· Sakana

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  1. AI's Global Impact: need for guidance on AI's global impact and trustworthiness
  2. UN AI for Good: UN's AI for Good platform managed by ITU
  3. New Global Commission: establishment of a new AI for Good Global Commission
  4. Ren Ito Joins: Sakana AI's Ren Ito appointed as founding member
  5. 40 Global Leaders: commission comprises roughly 40 leaders from government, industry
  6. Focus Areas: discussions on AI trustworthiness, governance, societal integration
  7. Trusted AI Ecosystem: aims to contribute to forming a trusted AI ecosystem
  8. Inaugural Meeting: first meeting scheduled for July 8th in Geneva
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Ren Ito, co-founder and chairman of Sakana AI, has been appointed as a founding member of the newly established AI for Good Global Commission. This initiative operates under the UN’s AI for Good platform, managed by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

The high-level commission comprises roughly 40 global leaders from government, industry, and international organizations. It is co-chaired by Salesforce's Marc Benioff. Other notable members include Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, and Albert Bourla, Chair and CEO of Pfizer.

The commission will focus on international discussions around AI trustworthiness, governance, and societal integration. Ito's appointment signals a move to integrate practical AI development insights into global policy conversations.

Guiding AI's Future

Sakana AI aims to contribute to forming a trusted AI ecosystem through active participation in the commission's work. The inaugural meeting is set for July 8th in Geneva.

The AI for Good platform, established by the ITU in 2017, seeks to identify AI applications that contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. This new commission aims to address critical technical, socio-economic, and policy challenges related to AI.

Its objectives include strengthening trust in AI, fostering responsible innovation, and ensuring broad economic and social benefits for people worldwide. Discussions on AI governance are central to this effort, a topic explored in contexts like Devenex's approach to AI governance and broader considerations of AI's real-world impact.

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