Dorothy McAuliffe, the US State Department's Special Representative for Global Partnerships, led a delegation of US tech companies to Brazil from 23-25 October 2023, emphasizing the need for an inclusive digital technology community and expanding skills training.

The letter argues that online services should be treated differently from telecom companies, as they do not control the underlying internet access infrastructure.

Elon Musk is expected to attend a global summit on artificial intelligence in Britain this week. The summit aims to build an international consensus on the safe development of AI.

Apple has notified its users in India about their devices being possibly under attack of suspicious malware. Most prominent targets include human rights defenders, journalists and politicians.

Leading AI companies, including Google DeepMind, Anthropic, OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, publicly shared their safety policies in response to a request from the UK Technology Secretary, aiming to enhance transparency, promote best practices, and address AI risks, while also committing to collaborate with various stakeholders and work on solutions for critical global challenges.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has unveiled a High-Level Advisory Body on AI to guide global AI governance. Guterres calls for a multistakeholder conversation on AI governance, with the new advisory body leading the way.

The Intercept claims that a subsidiary of media behemoth Axel Springer has been pushing its political narrative on its reporting of the Israel-Hama conflict.

OHCHR urges the Sri Lankan authorities to take appropriate action in revising The Anti-Terrorism and Online Safety Bill. The Bills at hand could hinder the rights of Sri Lanka's citizens, mainly the freedom of expression.

Specifically, the session delved into the implementation of cyber norms, with a particular emphasis on the involvement of non-state actors and relevant stakeholders in this process. Two specific norms of interest were supply chain security and the responsible reporting of ICT vulnerabilities.

In the Main Session on Artificial Intelligence at IGF 2023, experts and thought leaders converged to explore the multifaceted landscape of AI governance. Their discussions unveiled the pivotal role of transparency, risk-based assessments, inclusivity, and a human-centric approach in shaping responsible AI governance for an evolving technological world.