Artificial Intelligence
16 Sep, 2023
How can science diplomacy support the use of AI in scientific research
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate scientific discovery and help solve humanity’s biggest problems, according to the Econo... Read more
11 Sep, 2023
Abu Dhabi launches Jais: advanced AI language model for Arabic
Abu Dhabi has unveiled a new artificial intelligence language model called Jais, developed for the Arabic language. Jais, developed by Inception, Moha... Read more
03 Sep, 2023
Baidu’s Ernie: China’s latest push in AI
Chinese AI chatbot Ernie Bot, developed by tech giant Baidu, has generated excitement and marked a comeback for the company, with high downloads and i... Read more
20 Aug, 2023
How can AI democratise science and academia?
AI language models like ChatGPT have the potential to transform and democratise academia. One of the approaches is incremental prompting, which allow... Read more
03 May, 2023
First full AI-reporting from the UN meeting
DiploGPT provided the first full AI-reporting from the UN Security Council meeting.... Read more
21 Apr, 2022
USA and India to deepen cooperation in space and cyberspace as defence domains
USA and India have agreed to strengthen collaboration in space and cyberspace, with initiatives like the Space Situational Awareness arrangement and D... Read more
07 Apr, 2022
Can synthetic data help AI?
There is a growing interest in using synthetic data for AI projects due to limitations in available data. While synthetic data are cost-effective and ... Read more
04 Jan, 2022
Medical Algorithms Need Better Regulation
Medical algorithms need better regulation to prevent risks in healthcare due to the lack of specific regulations. Current frameworks, similar to those... Read more
AI Apprenticeship for International Organisations blended course
29 Apr 25 - 29 Apr 25Geneva and online
GITEX Africa 2025
14 Apr 25 - 16 Apr 25
Demystifying AI: How to prepare international organisations for AI transformation?
23 Apr 25 - 23 Apr 25Geneva
AI Apprenticeship 2025 online course |Â Diplo Academy
24 Mar 25 - 24 Mar 25Online
The role of diplomacy in AI geopolitics | Poland diplomatic academy
28 Mar 25 - 28 Mar 25Warsaw
Training in institutional AI transformation at the Polish Diplomatic Academy
27 Mar 25 - 28 Mar 25Warsaw
Training for the Republic of Serbia Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection
04 Apr 25 - 04 Apr 25Belgrade
AI and international peace and security: Key issues and relevance for Geneva
26 Mar 25 - 26 Mar 25Geneva
AI and the future of mediation
07 Mar 25 - 07 Mar 25Online
Impact of AI on international law
06 Mar 25 - 06 Mar 25Geneva
Morning with College of Europe: AI, digital, and climate
05 Mar 25 - 05 Mar 25Geneva
Global AI governance: Reflecting on 2024 and shaping the path for 2025
09 Jan 25 - 09 Jan 25Geneva
Don’t waste the crisis: How AI can help reinvent International Geneva
International Geneva faces significant challenges, including financial constraints, waning multilateralism, and escalating geopolitical tensions. To remain relevant, it must embrace transformative cha[...]
10 Apr, 2025
Navigating the AI maze: How to choose the right AI platform or tool
With over 10,000 AI applications available, selecting the right AI tool can be daunting. Diplo advocates starting with a 'good enough' tool to avoid paralysis by analysis, tailoring it to specific nee[...]
09 Apr, 2025
Algorithms confront tariffs: A hidden digital front in an emerging trade war
President Trump's tariffs on goods have intensified global trade tensions, notably with the EU. However, they largely ignore the critical sector of digital services, where the US holds a strong advant[...]
04 Apr, 2025
The Hidden Influence: How Lwów–Warsaw School shaped AI developments
The Lvov-Warsaw School, founded in the late 19th century by Kazimierz Twardowski, has made lasting contributions to philosophy highly relevant to modern AI. The school’s work in logic and semantics [...]
01 Apr, 2025
Is AI the key to nuclear renaissance?
As AI’s energy demands surge, nuclear power is emerging as a key solution to sustain its growth while minimising carbon emissions. Tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are investing heavil[...]
27 Mar, 2025
Part 6: Governing the metaverse through standards
No system works without standards – not cities, not cyberspace. As the metaverse grows, it needs rules that go beyond code. Read Part 6 of the new metaverse blog series: UN 2.0 and the Metaverse: Ar[...]
27 Mar, 2025
Ethics and AI | Part 6
The EU AI Act is the world’s first comprehensive legal framework regulating AI, balancing innovation with fundamental rights protection. By adopting a risk-based approach and emphasising transparenc[...]
20 Mar, 2025
Part 5: Rethinking legal governance in the metaverse
Are we stuck in a ‘Groundhog Day’ of tech governance? The metaverse and AI demand new legal approaches, yet outdated regulations keep us in a cycle of repetition. Can we break free and build adap[...]
13 Mar, 2025
Ethics and AI | Part 5
The Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence marks a historic step as the first legally binding international treaty on AI, emphasising human rights, democracy, and the ru[...]
12 Mar, 2025
Part 4: SDGs as ethical, human rights-based, and technological boundaries of the metaverse
Can the SDGs serve as guardrails for metaverse development? In Part 4 of her blog series, Dr Anita Lamprech examines how human rights, ethics, and digital policies must evolve alongside immersive tech[...]
08 Mar, 2025
Ethics and AI | Part 4
The UN's ethical AI principles strive to balance innovation with accountability, emphasising "do no harm," sustainability, and human oversight. However, as AI governance remains largely voluntary, the[...]
04 Mar, 2025
Part 3: ‘Readiness across the spectrum: Countries’
How ready are countries for the metaverse? Nations are taking different approaches – state-led, industry-driven, or hybrid models. Where does your country stand? Dr Anita Lamprecht explores. [...]
27 Feb, 2025
Advanced Diploma in Internet Governance
5 May 2025
AI Apprenticeship online course
Online Meetings and Conferences: How to Run Effective and Secure Events online course
Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Governance, and Policy Frameworks online course
16 February 2026
Cybersecurity online course
13 October 2025
Master in Contemporary Diplomacy
2019
Mediation and artificial intelligence: Notes on the future of international conflict resolution
Over the last years AI has emerged as a hot topic with regard to its impact on our political, social, and economic lives.... Read more
2019
The EU’s New Commission: Digital Policy in the Limelight (Briefing Paper #13)
In this briefing paper, Dr Stephanie Borg Psaila analyses Ursula von der Leyen's new EU Commission's emphasis on digital policy for 2019–2024.... Read more
2018
Searching for Meaningful Human Control. The April 2018 Meeting on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (Briefing Paper #10)
In this briefing paper, Ms Barbara Rosen Jacobson analyses the debate of the April 2018 meeting of the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) of the Conv... Read more
2017
Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems: Mapping the GGE Debate (Briefing Paper #8)
The paper discusses the ongoing debate in the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and the varying perspect... Read more
16 Sep, 2023
How can science diplomacy support the use of AI in scientific research
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate scientific discovery and help solve humanity’s biggest problems, according to the Econo... Read more
11 Sep, 2023
Abu Dhabi launches Jais: advanced AI language model for Arabic
Abu Dhabi has unveiled a new artificial intelligence language model called Jais, developed for the Arabic language. Jais, developed by Inception, Moha... Read more
03 Sep, 2023
Baidu’s Ernie: China’s latest push in AI
Chinese AI chatbot Ernie Bot, developed by tech giant Baidu, has generated excitement and marked a comeback for the company, with high downloads and i... Read more
20 Aug, 2023
How can AI democratise science and academia?
AI language models like ChatGPT have the potential to transform and democratise academia. One of the approaches is incremental prompting, which allow... Read more
03 May, 2023
First full AI-reporting from the UN meeting
DiploGPT provided the first full AI-reporting from the UN Security Council meeting.... Read more
21 Apr, 2022
USA and India to deepen cooperation in space and cyberspace as defence domains
USA and India have agreed to strengthen collaboration in space and cyberspace, with initiatives like the Space Situational Awareness arrangement and D... Read more
07 Apr, 2022
Can synthetic data help AI?
There is a growing interest in using synthetic data for AI projects due to limitations in available data. While synthetic data are cost-effective and ... Read more
04 Jan, 2022
Medical Algorithms Need Better Regulation
Medical algorithms need better regulation to prevent risks in healthcare due to the lack of specific regulations. Current frameworks, similar to those... Read more
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