Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ; Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, delivered a lecture on 3 July as part of the ongoing ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Rector AI Lecture Series. The lecture, titled ¡°AI Insights for a Sustainable Future,¡± provided in-depth reflections on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in addressing global development challenges.
Speaking to a global audience, Professor Marwala examined the intersection of AI, ethics, policy, and sustainable development. He emphasized the critical need to ensure that AI technologies are developed and deployed in ways that are inclusive, equitable, and aligned with the and the .
This lecture is part of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ¡¯s broader efforts to foster meaningful dialogue on the social and ethical dimensions of emerging technologies. The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Rector AI Lecture Series serves as a platform to convene global thought leaders and spark interdisciplinary conversations around the impact of AI on people, planet, and policy.
For more information on the series and ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Global AI Network, please visit: /unu-global-ai-network.
