Professor Xue Lan, Dean of the Institute for AI International Governance (I-AIIG) at Tsinghua University, participated in a United Nations Global Dialogue Consultation on AI Governance, contributing his perspectives on international cooperation and AI policy development.
The Global Dialogue on AI Governance provides an inclusive platform for governments and stakeholders to discuss critical issues related to AI. The initiative was mandated by the Global Digital Compact, adopted at the 2024 Summit of the Future, and formally established by the United Nations General Assembly to support multilateral dialogue on emerging AI challenges.
During the consultation, participants exchanged views on governance approaches, international coordination efforts, and capacity-building needs amid rapid advances in AI technologies.
Speaking at the conference, Professor Xue highlighted the importance of sustained international dialogue and cooperation under the UN framework.
“This UN-led Global Dialogue on AI Governance is both timely and important, and offers a valuable opportunity to bring different perspectives together and advance cooperative approaches within a broadly representative framework,” he noted.
He emphasized that international AI governance should balance risk management with development opportunities.
“Governance frameworks must effectively prevent and mitigate potential risks, while also enabling innovation and leveraging AI to advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Risk governance and development promotion are mutually reinforcing dimensions of the same agenda.”
Professor Xue also stated the importance of strengthening shared knowledge and capacity across countries and promoting interoperability among emerging national and regional governance approaches to reduce fragmentation and build trust.
The consultation reflects the UN’s ongoing efforts to foster inclusive, multistakeholder dialogue and cooperation on global AI governance.
