UNESCO is the United Nations agency for education, science, culture and communication, and has made AI ethics and education part of its recent work. Its Santiago office convened 50 Latin American education faculty representatives with REDECANEDU and CONFAUCE, and held the first member meeting of the Latin America and Caribbean Observatory on AI in Education. UNESCO also launched the third edition of its digital citizenship and AI MOOC, adding Portuguese, with over 33,000 registrants from 113 countries.
UNESCO, Chile's Supreme Court explore AI training for judgesUNESCO representatives met with Chile's Supreme Court President Gloria Ana Chevesich to discuss AI's role in the judiciary and possible cooperation. UNESCO's Global Initiative for Judges has trained more than 39,000 judicial actors in over 160 countries since 2013.
Latin American education faculties discuss preparing teachers for AI eraUNESCO's Santiago office, with REDECANEDU and CONFAUCE, convened 50 education faculty representatives from across Latin America to discuss incorporating AI into initial teacher education critically, ethically and inclusively, while keeping pedagogy and teachers' judgment central.
UNESCO supports ethical AI use in Mongolian journalismUNESCO supported the Media Council of Mongolia in holding the Journalism Ethics Forum 2026, where 96 participants discussed ethical risks of AI in journalism, emphasizing that AI must not replace human editorial judgment and promoting practical newsroom guidance.
Latin America AI in Education Observatory Holds First Member MeetingUNESCO's Santiago office convened the first meeting of member institutions of the Observatory on AI in Education for Latin America and the Caribbean, reviewing its early work and shaping its 2027 agenda. Launched in April 2026 at UN ECLAC headquarters, it is the first UN-system regional platform dedicated to AI in education.
UNESCO launches third edition of digital citizenship and AI courseUNESCO launched the third edition of its MOOC on digital citizenship and AI, adding a Portuguese version alongside the existing Spanish and English offerings. Over 33,000 people from 113 countries have registered, 61% of them women, with a retention rate above 34%, helping educators in Latin America and the Caribbean understand AI's challenges and opportunities.
Pope Leo XIV warns 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanityPope Leo XIV warned during his France trip that a 'paradise of machines' risked undermining humanity amid advances in AI, the nuclear arms race and threats to human rights. In speeches at the Élysée Palace and UNESCO, he reaffirmed the Vatican's opposition to nuclear weapons and called nuclear deterrence doctrine mistaken.
Vatican turns AI peace initiative into permanent bodyThe Vatican opened the first AI4Peace symposium at Rome's Pontifical Lateran University, with Pope Leo XIV sending a message urging that AI development be guided by wisdom and charity to serve human dignity. The event will formally establish the AI4Peace International Association as a permanent body rather than a series of conferences. Speakers include Jeffrey Sachs and Jeremy Rifkin; the Pope will also address UNESCO on Friday.
Saudi Arabia Advances Data and AI LeadershipSaudi Arabia is positioning data and AI as key pillars of Vision 2030, declaring 2026 the Year of Artificial Intelligence, with SDAIA leading national efforts; at the UN General Assembly High-level Week, it stressed responsible AI use and support for UNESCO's Sustainable Development Goals.
UNESCO on AI and new technologies in educationUNESCO highlighted at its “Learning with new technologies and artificial intelligence” event that digital tech and AI are reshaping learning, urging education as a right and promoting fairness, inclusion, and skills training.
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