{"id":12564,"date":"2024-02-06T11:53:19","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T11:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=12564"},"modified":"2026-01-16T08:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T08:07:32","slug":"unesco-8-tech-giants-sign-ethical-ai-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/unesco-8-tech-giants-sign-ethical-ai-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO &amp; 8 Tech Giants Sign Ethical AI Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An agreement has been reached between UNESCO and eight global technology companies, focusing on artificial intelligence. This agreement imposes certain responsibilities on technology companies regarding &#8220;ethical artificial intelligence.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technologies driven by artificial intelligence have sparked debate since their inception. While some argue that these technologies could diminish the workforce, others raise concerns about personal data. In response, regulatory bodies have taken various measures to safeguard humanity from the potential risks of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding to these efforts, a memorandum of understanding was signed between eight globally operating technology companies and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This agreement has led technology companies to commit to adhering to the ethical framework established by UNESCO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s in the memorandum?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UNESCO-8-Tech-Giants-Sign-Ethical-AI-Agreement-2.jpg\" alt=\"UNESCO &amp; 8 Tech Giants Sign Ethical AI Agreement\" class=\"wp-image-12567\" style=\"width:750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UNESCO-8-Tech-Giants-Sign-Ethical-AI-Agreement-2.jpg 610w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UNESCO-8-Tech-Giants-Sign-Ethical-AI-Agreement-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UNESCO-8-Tech-Giants-Sign-Ethical-AI-Agreement-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The agreement signed between eight technology companies and UNESCO places specific obligations on the companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These obligations aim to ensure human rights are safeguarded throughout the design, development, and marketing processes of artificial intelligence. Companies will be required to undertake necessary efforts to meet safety standards, identify the negative impacts of artificial intelligence, and take action to prevent, mitigate, or rectify them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which companies have signed the memorandum?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UNESCO-8-Tech-Giants-Sign-Ethical-AI-Agreement-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UNESCO-8-Tech-Giants-Sign-Ethical-AI-Agreement-3.png 808w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UNESCO-8-Tech-Giants-Sign-Ethical-AI-Agreement-3-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UNESCO-8-Tech-Giants-Sign-Ethical-AI-Agreement-3-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UNESCO-8-Tech-Giants-Sign-Ethical-AI-Agreement-3-150x82.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GSMA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>INNIT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lenovo Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LG AI Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mastercard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salesforce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telephone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;Artificial Intelligence Ethics Recommendation&#8221; formulated by UNESCO is the world&#8217;s first of its kind. Initially introduced in 2021, the agreement has been partially implemented thus far. Still in the process of development, it has been adopted by over 50 countries, with efforts being made to adhere to it as closely as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You may also like this content<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An agreement has been reached between UNESCO and eight global technology companies, focusing on artificial intelligence. This agreement imposes certain responsibilities on technology companies regarding &#8220;ethical artificial intelligence.&#8221; Technologies driven by artificial intelligence have sparked debate since their inception. 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