Global AI dialogue aims to keep pace with rapid technological changes: UN official

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Global AI dialogue aims to keep pace with rapid technological changes: UN official

2026-07-07 13:00 Last Updated At：13:37

Artificial intelligence is developing faster than governments and institutions across the world can respond, highlighting the need for a global platform to address emerging challenges, Rein Tammsaar, co-chair of the United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance, said on Monday.

Speaking in a media briefing session on the sidelines of the two-day UN Global Dialogue on AI that opened on Monday, Tammsaar, who is also the permanent representative of Estonia to the UN, said the dialogue would serve as an opportunity to further build international consensus and lay a solid foundation for improving AI global governance under the UN framework.

"It is true that the AI development is happening quicker than anyone can react to this. And we see it around the world, frankly. We're able here to start something, meaningful discussion, on a global level, create a platform and to address few issues," said Tammsaar.

Attendees of the dialogue believe that AI is both an important engine for promoting economic and social development, and requires the establishment of corresponding international rules to seek a balance between encouraging innovation and preventing risks.

In addition to focusing on AI security governance, the dialogue also emphasized discussions on capacity building in developing countries, digital infrastructure and technology sharing. Many developing countries expressed their welcome and appreciation for China's AI open-source initiatives, hoping that more countries can share in the benefits of AI development.

Chinese scientists with UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI spoke on relevant topics, and gave an overall presentation on China's achievements in AI development, governance experience and international contributions.

Norwegian PM eyes further cooperation with China

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store expressed hopes for more cooperation with China in an interview on the sidelines of a meeting with the visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday.

In his meeting with Chinese foreign minister in Oslo, Store said Norway looks forward to expanding cooperation in emerging sectors such as the green economy and artificial intelligence.

"When I was in Beijing in late 24, we agreed on a strategic work together on the green transition. It can be on shipping, can be on ocean management, on technologies. And the foreign minister had also an exchange on this. And we want to take that forward. China is leading a lot of the transitions on renewable energy. Norway also has renewable energy potential. We have technologies in carbon capture and storage. So here we want our scientists and our companies to cooperate and work together," Store told China Global Television Network (CGTN).

Store said scientists and companies from both sides can join forces in green transition, and that the two countries' cooperation in shipping is moving forward.

"There are many activities going on, from the research field to the operational field between companies. I would say shipping is one such important area where my minister of shipping will have direct contact with her counterpart to take that forward. Many of the ships now in the world are being built in China, but a lot of the technologies inside those ships come from Norway, and that's a good thing," said the prime minister.