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Beyond AI Safety: Why Africa Needs Sovereignty and Agency in Global AI Governance

September 23, 2026

As artificial intelligence reshapes economies and everyday life, the essential question for African countries is not simply whether AI will be safe.... Read more >

A Pivotal Moment for AI for All: How we focus our research and engagement for the UNGDAI

September 18, 2026

The UNGDAI discourse remains trapped in artificial silos: high-level policy declarations adrift in abstract, insulated processes, while technocratic... Read more >

Human rights due diligence (HRDD) of tech infrastructure services in conflict settings

September 7, 2026

Earlier this year, GNI held a learning call on how companies conduct human rights due diligence of tech infrastructure services in conflict settings... Read more >

Exploring best practices for transparency reporting and user notice about government restrictions and demands

August 25, 2026

By Hilary Ross, senior program lead, with thanks to GNI staff and members for their... Read more >

Participation Doesn’t End When the Room Closes

August 18, 2026

Participation is not just about being invited to a conversation: it is about shaping how decisions are... Read more >

The UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance: What It Is and What It Could Be

August 17, 2026

The Global Dialogue on AI governance opened space for the Global South and civil society, but stopped short of confronting the power structures... Read more >

Can the majority world keep up in the AI race?

August 14, 2026

The four main themes of UNGDAI—AI opportunities, bridging AI divides, safe, secure, and trustworthy AI, and human rights—are highly relevant to... Read more >

From Dialogue to Action: Reflections on the First United Nations Global AI Dialogue and the Future of Inclusive AI Governance for MAP AI Project

August 6, 2026

The UNGDAI brought together governments, international organizations, academia, civil society, technical experts, and the private sector to discuss... Read more >

Civil Society Read Out Report – 1st United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance

July 31, 2026

This civil society read-out report reflects on the 1st UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, highlighting key recommendations to strengthen future... Read more >

Advancing AI Governance through Practical, Contextualized Policy Ideas

July 29, 2026

Based on discussions across the MAP-AI community and drawing on some of the key insights from the Scientific Panel’s preliminary report, we have... Read more >

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