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United Nations — General Assembly Resolution A/RES/78/265 on Safe, Secure and Trustworthy AI

Adopted21 March 2024

Issued by United Nations General Assembly.

Summary

UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/78/265 was the first global consensus resolution on artificial intelligence adopted by the General Assembly. Led by the United States and co-sponsored by more than 120 countries, including China, it focused on safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems for sustainable development. The resolution emphasised equitable access to AI benefits, capacity-building, digital infrastructure, and AI literacy in developing countries. It also stated that human rights protected offline should be protected online and across the AI lifecycle.

Why it matters

Global consensus resolution; safe, secure, and trustworthy AI; sustainable development; capacity-building for developing countries; digital infrastructure and AI literacy; protection of human rights across the AI lifecycle.

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Record metadata

Country
United Nations
Region
Global
Organisation
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
Framework
Status
Adopted
Publication date
21 March 2024
Last updated
27 June 2026
Language
English
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Plain citation

United Nations General Assembly, Resolution A/RES/78/265, Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for sustainable development, 21 March 2024.

BibTeX

@misc{un_general_assembly_resolution_ares78265_safe_secure_trustworthy_ai,
  title        = {United Nations — General Assembly Resolution A/RES/78/265 on Safe, Secure and Trustworthy AI},
  author       = {United Nations General Assembly},
  year         = {2024},
  howpublished = {Global AI Governance Archive},
  url          = {https://undocs.org/A/RES/78/265}
}

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Recorded cross-references

  • UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
  • Council of Europe Framework Convention
  • African Union Continental AI Strategy

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