Latin American Integration Association: Launched AI Advisory Body for International Governance of Artificial Intelligence

On 27 October 2023, the United Nations Secretary-General announced the creation of an AI Advisory Body. This initiative is aimed at supporting the international community's efforts to govern artificial intelligence. The AI Advisory Body will foster a globally inclusive approach, drawing on the UN's unique convening power. It will bring together 32 experts from government, the private sector, the research community, civil society, and academia. The Body's immediate tasks include building a global scientific consensus on risks and challenges, helping harness AI for the Sustainable Development Goals, and strengthening international cooperation on AI governance. The Body will issue preliminary recommendations by end-2023, with final recommendations by summer 2024, ahead of the Summit of the Future.