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A/RES/78/265
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Institution

The United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/78/265 represents the first UN-level consensus resolution dedicated specifically to artificial intelligence. Adopted by all 193 Member States, it underscores the shared commitment to developing and deploying AI systems that are safe, secure, trustworthy, and aligned with the UN Charter and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The resolution calls for international cooperation to harness AI for economic and social progress while addressing challenges related to ethics, human rights, accountability, and digital inequality. It invites UN agencies and Member States to strengthen capacity-building, transparency, and governance mechanisms for responsible AI innovation, establishing a multilateral reference point for global AI norms under the UN framework.