UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance Co-Chairs’ Summary finally published
The summary captures the main discussions and emerging areas of convergence from the two-day Dialogue. Among the recurring themes were the need to bridge global AI divides, strengthen capacity and infrastructure, protect human rights and children, and promote international cooperation and multistakeholder engagement in AI governance.
The Co-Chairs’ Summary of the inaugural UN Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance is finally out. The Dialogue was held in Geneva on 6–7 July 2026 and brought together more than 3,000 participants, including delegations from 163 countries, over 60 ministers, and more than 1,000 stakeholder organisations from industry, civil society, academia, the technical community, and international organisations.
The summary captures the main discussions and emerging areas of convergence from the two-day Dialogue. Among the recurring themes were the need to bridge global AI divides, strengthen capacity and infrastructure, protect human rights and children, and promote international cooperation and multistakeholder engagement in AI governance.
The report also highlights the importance of moving beyond access to AI towards building the capacity to develop, shape and govern AI, particularly in developing countries. It notes calls for greater investment in computing power, data, skills and institutional capacity, as well as stronger international cooperation and knowledge-sharing.
The Co-Chairs’ Summary also sets the direction towards the second Global Dialogue on AI Governance, which is scheduled to take place in New York in May 2027.
Read the full Co-Chairs’ Summary here.
