President Paul Kagame named co-chair of new global commission on AI

President Paul Kagame named co-chair of new global commission on AI
President Paul Kagame named co-chair of new global commission on AI - President Paul Kagame has been appointed as co-chair of AI for Good Global Commission, an initiative of the United Nations. (Photo: Dan Gatsinzi via New Times)
President Paul Kagame has been appointed as co-chair of AI for Good Global Commission, an initiative of the United Nations. (Photo: Dan Gatsinzi via New Times)

Listen to article

3 min listen
Audio reading is not supported on this browser.
Ready

Thanks for listening. Continue with a related story, or tap the speaker icon on the next page to listen.

Related story

When AI hurts people, who’s to blame? Global experts grapple with accountability

UN News  ·  9 hours ago
Read next Opens a fresh page.

President Paul Kagame is one of 44 founding members of the commission, which was established under the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

President Paul Kagame has been appointed as co-chair of the AI for Good Global Commission, an initiative of the United Nations.
The other co-chair is Marc Benioff, co-founder and chief executive of software company Salesforce.
Kagame is one of 44 founding members of the commission, which was established under the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Secretary-General of ITU Doreen Bogdan-Martin is the commission’s Vice-Chair.

More To Read

Presidents Alar Karis of Estonia and Halla Tómasdóttir of Iceland are also members of the commission.
Other members include leaders from governments, private companies and international organisations.
According to Village Urugwiro, Kagame will attend the commission's inaugural meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, where delegates will discuss the future of artificial intelligence during ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit 2026, taking place from July 7-10.

Latest Stories

The AI for Good Global Commission was established by the United Nations through the ITU to bring together leaders from governments, businesses and international organisations to address key questions surrounding the development and use of artificial intelligence.
The commission aims to identify practical approaches to strengthen trust in AI, support responsible innovation and ensure that the benefits of the technology contribute to social and economic development worldwide.
The members will work on developing solutions to promote safe, inclusive and responsible AI development.
The commission’s meeting will provide an opportunity for members to discuss priorities for the commission, including strengthening international cooperation, expanding access to AI technologies and addressing challenges linked to the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence.
A major focus of the commission will be on reducing digital inequalities. ITU estimates that about 2.2 billion people worldwide remain offline, limiting their ability to benefit from advances in digital technologies, including AI.
The commission aims to ensure that artificial intelligence becomes a tool for addressing global challenges rather than widening existing inequalities, particularly for communities in developing countries.

Other Topics To Read

Top Stories Today

Comments

0
Loading comments...

Trending

News | |
News | |
News | |
Technology | |
News | |
News | |
News | |
News | |
Education | |
World | |

Latest Stories

Kenya yet to reach upper-middle income status in new World Bank classification
Business | |
Africa’s wildlife laws follow a colonial model which separates people and animals: Why it’s not working
Africa | |
48-hour water outage hits Coast counties after Mzima pipeline bursts
Coast | |
‘Green Gold’ trap: Inside Ethiopia’s booming miraa economy, hidden national costs
Ethiopia | |
Ruto appoints Kindiki to chair committee overseeing Sh2.2 trillion Lamu oil refinery project
Headlines | |
PM Abiy alleges Tigrayan youth forcibly recruited and sent to fight in Sudan
Ethiopia | |
Kenya Railways cautions passengers against fraudulent Madaraka Express ticket sellers
Headlines | |
High Court halts public participation on proposed Meru state lodge project
Headlines | |
Somalia hosts high-level talks on ratifying IGAD free movement protocol
Headlines | |
IEBC opens public participation on 2027 election campaign financing regulations
Headlines | |
President Paul Kagame named co-chair of new global commission on AI
Regional | |
High Court halts Innocent Muganda’s appointment as Political Parties Disputes Tribunal Chair pending review
Headlines | |

Popular Stories This Week

Heavy rains forecast across Kenya this weekend, residents urged to take precautions
Charity Kilei |
Tanzania bans use of foreign currencies for local transactions
Maureen Kinyanjui |
Pakistan working on second round of US-Iran peace talks - reports
DW News |
Turkish airlines to suspend 18 international routes starting May
Mary Wambui |
KMTC announces 5,000 training slots for March 2025 intake
Charles Adinda |
State directs Saccos to cover losses from KUSCCO scandal
Eastleigh Voice Reporter |
Govt to slash civil servants’ hardship allowances in policy overhaul, saving Sh6bn annually
Maureen Kinyanjui |
Denmark suspends green-sector work permit processing for applicants from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
Rachael Mutabasi |
Defence CS Soipan Tuya among 52 graduates at National Defence College ceremony
Mary Wambui |
Forgot your Safaricom number? Here is a simple way to get it
Margaret Wanjiru |
Ex-Kenya Simbas ace Joshua Weru signs with NFL's Philadelphia Eagles
Bashir Mbuthia |
Eliud Kipchoge hails historic marathon day as Sawe breaks two-hour barrier
Amina Wako |
Gachagua impeachment challenged in Court as lawyers allege constitutional violations
Carolyne Kubwa |
Businesses closed, Nairobi–Garissa buses halted over Mwingi clashes
Abdirahman Khalif |
Marathon world record holder Sawe receives heroic welcome after historic London Marathon triumph
Erick Kariuki |
KCSE exam results to be released in January as KNEC enhances cheating scrutiny
Maureen Kinyanjui |
OpenAI reportedly building AI-powered smartphone to rival iPhone
Margaret Wanjiru |
Kenya’s e-waste hits record 55,956 tonnes in 2025, KNBS warns
Margaret Wanjiru |
Sabastian Sawe, Hellen Obiri carry Kenya’s hopes in London Marathon showdown
Amina Wako |
Fuel shortages spread across Ethiopia as Middle East tensions disrupt supply
Bashir Mbuthia |
Inside Sh65,000 Adidas ‘feather shoe’ that helped Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe break marathon history
Margaret Wanjiru |
From endometriosis, IVF to loss and healing: A journey through motherhood and grief in the ‘Circle of Hope’
Charity Kilei |
Details of the new salary structure, housing allowance changes for civil servants
Maureen Kinyanjui |
Google rolls out auto-labelling feature for NotebookLM to simplify research workflows
Margaret Wanjiru |
Ruto awards Sawe Sh8 million, car after historic sub-two-hour London Marathon run
Erick Kariuki |
Passport shock: Kenyans to pay Sh12,500 as cheaper options disappear from eCitizen portal
Lucy Mumbi |
UN: Don't allow Israel-Iran conflict to spark new refugee crisis
DW News |
Exclusive: Somali referee Omar Artan secures US visa, cleared to officiate at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Bashir Mbuthia |
Mugabe’s youngest son escapes jail time, fined Sh4.7 million but loses immigration battle in South Africa
Amina Wako |
Why Instagram is removing end-to-end encryption feature for direct messages
Margaret Wanjiru |