Riyadh hosted international experts who examined strategies to promote child well-being and safeguard children from digital risks during rapid artificial intelligence advancements.
According to SPA, these discussions took place during a dedicated session at the fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI. The session emphasized the expansion of multistakeholder collaboration to develop child-safe technologies, the need for comprehensive frameworks to protect children online, and the importance of raising awareness regarding AI-driven vulnerabilities.
The forum ran from September 14 to 17. It was organized by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) and UNESCO, in cooperation with the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the International Center for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE).
What was the focus of the UNESCO session in Riyadh regarding AI? The session focused on examining strategies to safeguard children from digital risks and promoting their well-being amid rapid artificial intelligence advancements. Experts highlighted the necessity of developing comprehensive frameworks to protect children online and expanding multistakeholder collaboration to create child-safe technologies while raising awareness of vulnerabilities driven by AI.
Who organized the fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI? The forum was organized by UNESCO and the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA). These organizations worked in cooperation with the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the International Center for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE) to host the event.
When did the UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI take place? The forum took place in Riyadh and ran from September 14 to 17, 2026. During this period, international experts gathered to discuss the ethics of AI and specifically addressed the protection of children from digital risks in a dedicated session.