The United Nations released a system-wide AI toolbox to assist city leaders in governing municipal artificial intelligence responsibly while ensuring human oversight, data privacy, and equitable urban public service delivery.
The ITU Facts and Figures 2026 report reveals that 6.3 billion people are online globally, yet 2 billion remain offline amid growing digital divides in 5G coverage, skills, and affordability.
Global digital policy takes shape as WTPF-26 adopts five key Opinions in Nassau, establishing vital international consensus on critical priorities ahead of the upcoming ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026.
ITU launches a global standards initiative to build trust in agentic AI identity and behavior, ensuring autonomous systems remain accountable and under human control as they integrate into digital society.
Global leaders launch the AI for Good Global Commission to expand access, strengthen trust, and ensure AI technologies benefit humanity while bridging the digital divide for 2.2 billion people offline.
Geneva hosts the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit this July, uniting world leaders and tech pioneers to drive international cooperation on AI standards, governance, and life-changing breakthrough technological innovations.
