AKIPRESS.COM - The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution entitled the "Role of artificial intelligence (AI) in creating new opportunities for sustainable development in Central Asia", initiated by Tajikistan, on July 25, the Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan reported.

The resolution marks a significant step toward building a global consensus on the ethical and safe use of AI, including the development of self-regulation mechanisms and responsible governance of AI technologies at the regional and national levels, the Ministry says.

It also outlines key mechanisms for leveraging AI technologies to drive sustainable development across Central Asia. One of the key mechanisms proposed is the establishment of a Regional Artificial Intelligence Center in Dushanbe to coordinate joint AI implementation programs across Central Asia.

The Dushanbe-based Regional AI Center is expected to accelerate the implementation of major AI initiatives across Central Asia, including promoting joint AI education programs and supporting AI startups across regional technology parks, launching collaborative AI research projects among universities, researchers, and AI laboratories in the region, establishing a shared network of data centers to expand access to AI computing infrastructure across countries, and harmonizing national AI monitoring efforts to adopt common principles for coordinated, responsible and self-regulatory AI governance in Central Asia.