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AI is reshaping work more through job transformation than job loss, WSIS panel hears
AI is reshaping work more through changes to job quality, skills and working conditions than mass automation, prompting calls at WSIS Forum 2026 for human-centred policies, stronger labour protections and coordinated action to ensure workers benefit from the digital transition.
WSIS panel calls for a broader approach to youth mental health online
Speakers urged policymakers to look beyond screen time and address platform design, media literacy, family context and youth participation.
UN pension fund case study highlights ServiceNow CRM rollout
ServiceNow CRM helped UNJSPF unify workflows and improve visibility across global pension operations.
UNCTAD says digital divide goes beyond internet access
The AI era demands digital skills, technology transfer and fair data governance, according to UNCTAD.
AI governance must move from principles to practical action, UN dialogue hears
UN discussions on bridging AI divides highlighted that meaningful AI participation depends not only on access to technology, but also on investment in infrastructure, skills, governance, local languages and international cooperation to ensure all countries can help shape AI’s future.
Germany launches Agentic AI Hub for public administration
The Agentic AI Hub selected 20 pilots covering social benefits, transcription and process modelling.
Portugal links AI literacy to lifelong digital skills strategy
A new strategy in Portugal combines AI literacy with digital skills to prepare citizens for the digital economy.
Closing the AI divide means building capacity, not just expanding access
Countries at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance argued that closing AI divides requires far more than expanding access, calling for sustained investment in infrastructure, skills, governance and local innovation so developing countries can become AI creators rather than consumers.
Spain pushes UN coalition to protect children in the AI era
A new initiative by Spain seeks global agreement on child-centred AI governance under the UN framework.
UNESCO highlights civil servants’ role in AI governance
Meaningful human oversight of AI depends on institutional capacity, not just technical safeguards embedded in systems.
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