The session built on a series of closed-door expert workshops convened to strengthen transregional dialogue between Europe, Canada, and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) on AI governance, and to explore how these regions can contribute more effectively to emerging multilateral processes, including the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
The discussion examined the main findings of the workshop series, including shared challenges and areas of convergence across regions, as well as practical pathways for cooperation on AI governance. Among the themes highlighted were the importance of rights-based approaches, the need to clarify the scope of AI governance in the multilateral context, and opportunities for collaboration on standards, data governance, and other concrete governance mechanisms. Experts also underscored that countries cannot effectively govern what they do not have the capacity to build, and that governance must take into account the full AI value chain, including its environmental implications.
The co-chairs of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance provided updates on the process, noting that the zero draft on themes and structure has been well received by Member States. They also reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring an inclusive process, including through multistakeholder engagement and the possibility for virtual and written contributions.
The discussion reaffirmed the United Nations as a key convening and coordinating platform for AI governance, and as a test case for the system’s ability to adapt to fast-moving technological developments. Participants repeatedly highlighted the growing gap between the rapid pace of AI development and the slower pace of multilateral negotiations, underscoring the importance of the first Global Dialogue as a bridge toward future rounds of discussion and cooperation. In this context, building on existing regional initiatives and international frameworks—rather than duplicating efforts—will be essential to strengthening coherence and accelerating practical progress.
The discussion examined the main findings of the workshop series, including shared challenges and areas of convergence across regions, as well as practical pathways for cooperation on AI governance. Among the themes highlighted were the importance of rights-based approaches, the need to clarify the scope of AI governance in the multilateral context, and opportunities for collaboration on standards, data governance, and other concrete governance mechanisms. Experts also underscored that countries cannot effectively govern what they do not have the capacity to build, and that governance must take into account the full AI value chain, including its environmental implications.
The co-chairs of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance provided updates on the process, noting that the zero draft on themes and structure has been well received by Member States. They also reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring an inclusive process, including through multistakeholder engagement and the possibility for virtual and written contributions.
The discussion reaffirmed the United Nations as a key convening and coordinating platform for AI governance, and as a test case for the system’s ability to adapt to fast-moving technological developments. Participants repeatedly highlighted the growing gap between the rapid pace of AI development and the slower pace of multilateral negotiations, underscoring the importance of the first Global Dialogue as a bridge toward future rounds of discussion and cooperation. In this context, building on existing regional initiatives and international frameworks—rather than duplicating efforts—will be essential to strengthening coherence and accelerating practical progress.