Nighat Dad joins UN Secretary General's advisory body on AI
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Nighat Dad joins UN Secretary General's advisory body on AI
(Web Desk) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Nighat Dad, the executive director of the Digital Rights Foundation (DRF), to the high-level advisory board on artificial intelligence (AI) on Friday.
The interim recommendations of the 39-member advisory board, which consists of accomplished and eminent individuals from across the globe, are anticipated by the end of the year and it will focus on three primary areas: international AI governance, generative AI, and a common understanding of the risks and difficulties associated with the application of these technologies. The board will prioritise addressing the global governance of AI.
The advisory group will also look into ways to use AI and potential applications in order to hasten the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The UN's Pakistan chapter on X announced the development of Dad's appointment to the board.
"Congratulations to @NighatDad, Executive Director of @DigitalRightsPK, who is now a member of the High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Launched by UNSG @AntonioGuterres, it will support the international community’s efforts to govern artificial intelligence."
Commenting on being given a new and crucial membership, the DRF executive director said: "I am honoured to serve on this high-level advisory board focused on the emerging field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which bring opportunities yet presents significant challenges. I'm excited to bring a global majority world perspective to our discussions and emphasise the importance of recognising the potential human rights issues that may affect marginalised communities worldwide as we embrace new technologies."
Dad added that her goal is to address real-time threats and vulnerabilities faced by these communities and shed light on emerging problems through an intersectional lens while considering global AI governance.
She emphasized that role in the body is as a global expert, specifically bringing a human rights perspective in the debate and deliberation while they look into better governance system of AI globally.
"But I think it is good that perspective of countries like Pakistan and global majority will be part of these deliberations, so the conversation won't be dominated by only the Global North or white people, but also by ourselves as well bringing realities of our own region and countries," she said.
