New system for sharing Earth monitoring data is operational
A new World Meteorological Organization system for data sharing aims to spread technology among developing nations.
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Cybercrime treaty wins U.N. approval despite industry concerns
The U.N. adopted by consensus the first international criminal justice treaty to have been negotiated in over 20 years.
U.N. panel commits to anticipating science and technology
Promotion of science diplomacy as a tool for handling complex global challenges is a signature issue for Switzerland.
As the digital economy advances, its progress on climate goals suffers
Some 1.9% of electricity globally was consumed by 148 digital companies, including 10 big users in Asia and the U.S.
European court strikes down appeals in Google and Apple cases
The Court of Justice of the European Union's rulings in two landmark cases will cost the tech giants billions of euros.
Complex magnet system readied in experimental global fusion project
Multinational ITER fusion energy project took delivery of massive toroidal field coils from Japan and Europe.
U.N. targets online hate and lies with new info integrity principles
A U.N. staff survey finds 80% of respondents believe harmful information endangers communities.
U.N. debates growing threat from 'cyber mercenaries' and hacktivists
South Korea pushed to fight malicious cyber operations like those run by North Korea to fund its weapons program.
New global head of internet governance organization chosen
Kurtis Lindqvist, now CEO of the London Internet Exchange, will be based in Geneva once he becomes CEO of ICANN.
'Everything has changed' since last year's AI for Good Global Summit
Equitable models of AI governance rooted in comprehensive and inclusive approaches are needed more than ever.
When the 'technological is political.' The future of AI, for better or worse.
Equating the pursuit of 'good' with the U.N.'s 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 isn't as simple as it may seem.
Geneva hosts U.S.-China talks on security and risks of AI systems
Both sides called the talks 'constructive' despite tensions and different approaches to calls for global AI governance.
Geological organization rules the Anthropocene is not a formal epoch
IUGS rejected declaring that we live in a new epoch defined by far-reaching human impacts on the planet since the 1950s.
U.N. General Assembly adopts first resolution on artificial intelligence
Proposed by the U.S. and co-sponsored by China and more than 120 other nations, its passage represented a moment of international cooperation through science diplomacy.
Nations pushing for AI governance around issues of access and privacy
A top U.N. official cites strong concerns about mental privacy, which is 'a line that we should not cross at all' as AI develops.
New institute launches to ensure quantum computing benefits all
The Open Quantum Institute began a three-year pilot phase hosted by the European Organization for Nuclear Research.