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Navigating intellectual property (IP) issues for new innovations has never been simple. With healthcare solutions based on artificial intelligence (AI), it can be especially complex. Innovators, policymakers, regulators and health system organizations worldwide can now benefit from practical guidance on IP and commercialization approaches for health technologies making use of AI.

​The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) today announced the winners of the 15th annual WSIS Prizes, honouring innovative technological approaches that support global development.

​​​​​​The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN agency for digital technologies, today announced a new initiative to develop frameworks for trusted digital identity and to ensure that the behaviour of AI agents remains trustworthy and accountable throughout their lifecycle.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched a new global initiative to help developing and emerging economies harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI). The AI for Good Lab initiative, announced on 8 July at ITU’s annual AI for Good Global Summit, focuses on building skills, infrastructure, and policy foundations required for long-term AI success.

This website will offer limited functionality in this browser. We only support the recent versions of major browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. In this issue Artificial intelligence and ageing: inclusive pathways for older persons in a digital world provides a comprehensive assessment of how artificial intelligence is shaping the lives of older persons in an era of rapid demographic and technological change.

​​The AI for Good Global Summit and WSIS Forum 2026 – both holding formal opening ceremonies today in Geneva, Switzerland – will build on the UN's landmark AI Dialogue by connecting principles with practice on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. The first Global Dialogue on AI Governance mandated by the UN General Assembly set the stage for inclusive international cooperation on AI.

ITU, the UN agency for digital technologies, today announced at the WSIS Forum 2026 that its Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition has surpassed USD 100 billion in commitments, exceeding a milestone in the global effort to expand global Internet connectivity and bridge the digital divide.

The Preliminary Report by the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence provides an evidence-based assessment of the risks and opportunities presented by a defining technology of our time. “Concentrated commercial and geopolitical interests are largely dictating the speed and direction of the development and deployment of AI,” said Panel Co-Chair Yoshua Bengio.

Disasters don’t wait for models to mature. But artificial intelligence (AI) models trained to interact properly with people can provide foresight on a looming crisis, helping communities brace and protecting the local economy. They can also get emergency alerts out quickly and accurately, saving numerous lives.

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