UNICRI Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics opens

Why it matters: It gave the UN system an early dedicated institutional capability focused on the security and justice implications of AI.

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute established its Centre for and Robotics in The Hague. The Centre examines AI and robotics from the perspective of crime prevention, criminal justice, security, human rights and the rule of law. Its work has included malicious uses of AI, responsible innovation, law-enforcement applications and international cooperation.

What this means for

Just curious / new to AI

It gave the UN system an early dedicated institutional capability focused on the security and justice implications of AI.

Pick a role above and this becomes the reading for that desk: what it means, what to watch, and a line you can use.

Peace & Security

No Peace & Security reading was written for this one: it was judged to sit outside that desk. It gave the UN system an early dedicated institutional capability focused on the security and justice implications of AI.

Development & Policy

No Development & Policy reading was written for this one: it was judged to sit outside that desk. It gave the UN system an early dedicated institutional capability focused on the security and justice implications of AI.

Human Rights

No Human Rights reading was written for this one: it was judged to sit outside that desk. It gave the UN system an early dedicated institutional capability focused on the security and justice implications of AI.

Data & Digital

No Data & Digital reading was written for this one: it was judged to sit outside that desk. It gave the UN system an early dedicated institutional capability focused on the security and justice implications of AI.

Front Office

No Front Office reading was written for this one: it was judged to sit outside that desk. It gave the UN system an early dedicated institutional capability focused on the security and justice implications of AI.

OPGA

No OPGA reading was written for this one: it was judged to sit outside that desk. It gave the UN system an early dedicated institutional capability focused on the security and justice implications of AI.

Builders

No Builders reading was written for this one: it was judged to sit outside that desk. It gave the UN system an early dedicated institutional capability focused on the security and justice implications of AI.

Permanent Missions

No Permanent Missions reading was written for this one: it was judged to sit outside that desk. It gave the UN system an early dedicated institutional capability focused on the security and justice implications of AI.

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