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2/28/24, 2:02 PM UAE positioned to spearhead collaborative international efforts to embed virtues in AI: Bin Bayyah
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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