Introduction

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Tuesday that the European Union will help fund the United Nations Agency’s plan to support developing countries as part of the passage of laws governing artificial intelligence.

EU Allocates 4 Million Euros for Developing Countries

The European Union will allocate 4 million euros to organize events and provide advice to the governments of developing countries.

UNESCO President Urges Faster Action on AI in Low-Income Countries

“In the face of the pressing challenges posed by artificial intelligence, we must act faster with more support for low-income countries,” said UNESCO President Audrey Azoulay, according to Agence France-Presse.

UNESCO’s Work Based on 2021 Recommendation on Ethics of AI

The UN agency indicated that its work will be based on the 2021 recommendation on the ethics of artificial intelligence, which is based on “the promotion and protection of human rights, human dignity and environmental sustainability.”

About 30 Countries Working on Laws Based on AI Ethics Recommendation

She indicated that about 30 countries are working primarily on laws based on this recommendation.

EU Accelerates Work on Regulating AI

While the EU lacks strong AI companies, the bloc has accelerated its work to regulate the technology as the rapid changes revealed over the past year surprised many EU media and politicians.

Lawmakers in European Parliament Express Support for Basic Text on AI Laws

Last week, lawmakers in the European Parliament expressed support for a basic text that could form the basis of laws related to artificial intelligence from 2026, but domestic and foreign developers of artificial intelligence considered it too tough.