2024联合国人工智能活动报告

United Nations Activities on Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2023

Highlights

• Participation and Projects:

  • 47 entities participated, representing an increase of 18%.
  • 408 projects were reported, marking a 45% increase from the previous year.

• Focus on SDGs:

  • Top 5 SDGs: SDGs 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), and 17 (Partnership for the Goals).
  • Climate Action (SDG 13): Returned to the top 5 list, similar to the 2021 report.
  • Health and Well-being (SDG 3): Remains a consistent focus but has seen a slight decrease in projects.
  • Emerging Areas: SDGs 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 14 (Life Below Water), and 15 (Life on Land) need more focus.

• Collaborations:

  • Multi-stakeholder Collaborations: Nearly 60% of projects involved collaborations with the UN system, private sector, governments, civil society, academia, or other international organizations.

• Outputs:

  • Common Outputs: Reports, software tools (mobile apps, web apps, searchable dashboards, generative AI-powered chatbots).
  • Data Creation: About 13% focused on creating datasets.

Key Findings

• Potential of AI: The UN system recognizes the potential of AI to drive progress across all 17 SDGs.
• Interagency Working Group on AI (IAWG-AI): Established in 2020 by the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) and the High-Level Committee on Programmes (HLCP), the IAWG-AI aims to leverage AI responsibly and ethically.
• Ethics of AI: The Principles for the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in the United Nations System, endorsed by the HLCP and CEB, guide the responsible development and use of AI.
• Governance Framework: The UN System White Paper on AI Governance, approved by the HLCP, analyzes institutional models, functions, and existing international normative frameworks applicable to global AI governance.

Conclusion

The UN system is actively leveraging AI to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through multi-stakeholder collaborations and ethical guidelines, the UN aims to ensure that AI benefits all, particularly in addressing emerging challenges such as climate change, clean water, and sustainable energy.