The United Nations called on Ethiopia to be part of the new UN Initiative on Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ensure its active role.
The call came as Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos received and held talks Tuesday with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, Amandeep Singh Gill, at his office.
Minister Gedion highlighted that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has already initiated the establishment of institutions such as the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute to emphasize the importance of digitalization for national development.
The Minister also affirmed Ethiopia's commitment to actively engaging as a key member of the newly launched initiative.
The new UN Initiative on Digital and Emerging Technologies was established to develop advanced governance framework and build capacity in the field of artificial intelligence.