{"id":443940,"date":"2025-06-28T12:33:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T09:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/?p=443940"},"modified":"2025-06-28T12:33:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T09:33:24","slug":"somalia-participates-in-3rd-global-forum-on-the-ethics-of-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/somalia-participates-in-3rd-global-forum-on-the-ethics-of-artificial-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"Somalia Participates in 3rd Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bangkok, (SONNA) \u2014 Somalia took part in the 3rd Global Forum on the Ethics of AI, held in Bangkok and co-hosted by UNESCO and Thai authorities. The event brought together over 20 ministers and global leaders to discuss international cooperation and ethical governance in artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

The Deputy Minister of Communications and Technology, H.E Ahmed Osman Diriye represented the Federal Government of Somalia in the high-level dialogues, including the Ministerial Dialogue on International Cooperation on AI. The discussions focused on strengthening global collaboration to ensure responsible and ethical AI development.<\/p>\n

In his address, Minister Ahmed highlighted:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Somalia\u2019s National Digital Strategy (2025\u20132029), aimed at guiding the country\u2019s digital transformation.
\n\u2022 Ongoing legislative efforts, including the Data Protection Act, E-Transactions Law, and Cybersecurity Bill.
\n\u2022 The establishment of a dedicated AI governance office to develop policies aligned with global technological progress.<\/p>\n

He also joined a session on AI readiness assessments, where countries explored UNESCO\u2019s framework for evaluating national preparedness in managing AI technologies.<\/p>\n

Minister Ahmed expressed appreciation for Somalia being selected among the new countries to pilot UNESCO\u2019s AI governance readiness tools. He emphasized that the forum provided a valuable opportunity for Somalia to:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Strengthen international partnerships
\n\u2022 Access technical support
\n\u2022 Contribute to shaping global AI policy<\/p>\n

The forum underscored the importance of inclusive and ethical AI governance, and Somalia\u2019s active participation signals its growing commitment to digital innovation and responsible tech leadership.<\/p>\n

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