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UAE positioned to spearhead collaborative international

efforts to embed virtues in AI: Bin Bayyah

Emirates News Age… . 10hr ago
ABU DHABI, 27th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Shaykh Abdullah bin Bayyah, Chairman
of the UAE Council for Fatwa, and Head of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, has affirmed that the United Arab Emirates, under the
leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is well positioned to spearhead collaborative
international efforts to embed virtues in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bin Bayyah made the remarks in the opening speech he delivered at
the first consultative meeting of the AI Faith & Civil Society Commission, organised by the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace in Abu Dhabi
from February 27 to 29 The meeting was attended by representatives of the UK Government, the Vatican, the Faraday Institute for
Science and Religion at St Edmund's College, Cambridge, and a number of major AI organisations, with active participation from the
Mohammed bin Zayed University of Humanities and the UAE Council for Fatwa, as well as a number of experts, researchers, and
stakeholders from around the world He added that the meeting embodies the UAE's vision by convening within the framework of the
Forum to address the global concern of connecting scientific development with ethical frameworks These frameworks aim to elevate
the human condition, preserve dignity, and protect lives "The Forum was the first institution in the region to join the Rome Call for AI
Ethics, alongside major international institutions and bodies The Forum also signed an agreement with the Vatican's College of Life
and the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion "He emphasised the need for international cooperation, solidarity, and proactive
action to navigate the mixed blessings and challenges presented by AI advancements He stressed the importance of ensuring that AI
systems and products are not only technologically sophisticated but also ethically grounded He further underscored the importance
of collective effort, continuous work, and decisive leadership to shape a future where AI serves as a force for good and technological
advancements contribute to building a more tolerant, peaceful, and ethical world The participants lauded the UAE's influential role in
leading the field of artificial intelligence, fostering a vibrant space for innovative ideas and groundbreaking advancements

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