联合国代表致辞2024T-EDGE：亲眼目睹了中国AI的飞速发展，希望能惠及全球

随着人工智能对全球各行业的影响日益显露，企业全球化增长新格局新趋势逐渐明朗，一个前所未有的技术革命的十字路口摆在我们面前，在经济增长模式进入转变时刻的当下，进行一场有意义的对话与合作极其重要。

12月6日，2024T-EDGE创新大会暨钛媒体财经年会在北京市大兴区启幕，大会以“ALL-in on Globalization，ALL-in on AI”为主题，旨在引领人工智能驱动全球市场的创新，并链接更为广泛的国际合作矩阵，也将深入探讨人工智能如何重塑未来、推动全球经济一体化以及如何在跨境领域开辟新机遇等热点话题。

6日上午，联合国驻华协调员，Siddharth Chatterjee 常启德先生开场视频致辞，他认为，全球正处于前所未有的全球性挑战时期，从地缘政治冲突、气候变化，到不断扩大的财富差距，从未如此紧迫需要采取具体行动。今年会议的主题是“All-in On Globalization，All-in On AI”，体现了我们共同的责任：要利用全球化的工具和人工智能的潜力，来解决我们时代的关键问题。

由于世界正处于第四次工业革命的中间，人工智能正在对各行各业经济和社会带来翻天覆地的变革。随着生成式人工智能的形成，我们看到一项吸引了全球关注的科技，因其速度、规模和变革性潜力而备受瞩目。人工智能有可能解决世界上一些最紧迫的挑战。

常启德指出，我们必须继续拥抱人工智能，将其视为有益的工具。最新研究估计，人工智能或可将实现可持续发展目标的进程加速近80%，可能在2030年前对全球经济贡献高达15.7万亿美元。它可以促进医疗、教育、农业和可持续性环境的改善，提供造福全球社会的解决方案。

“在我来到中国期间，我亲眼目睹了这个国家在人工智能领域的突飞猛进，以及在可持续发展方面的应用。从其领先全球的光纤基础设施和5G网络，到蓬勃发展的人工智能企业生态系统，中国已展示了人工智能如何成为变革性力量。这些科技进步不仅惠及中国，它们有能力在全球范围内引发积极变革，”他说道。

但同时，随着人工智能的不断发展，常启德认为必须确保其发展和部署是合乎道德的。如果人工智能的利益不能在各地区和人群之间公平分享，它可能会加剧现有的不平等。尤其是由于缺乏资源与基础设施，以及缺乏充分利用人工智能潜力的能力，全球南方地区面临被落下的风险。我们还必须解决失业风险、数据隐私和算法偏见等问题，这些都需要立即采取行动。

联合国一直在这一对话的最前沿，正如联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯今年早些时候在上海所说，我们必须抓住这个历史性的机会，为人工智能的包容性治理奠定基础，以造福全人类。

值得一提的是，在2024年9月“未来峰会”之前，联合国驻华机构在纽约举行了一系列对话，旨在为即将进行的峰会交流信息，以及建立中国社会各界对人工智能技术及其使用中的风险和机遇达成共识。在2024年9月的“未来峰会”上，各国领导人最终敲定了《全球数字契约》，这是一份具有里程碑意义的协议，旨在确保数字未来的安全性、开放性和以人为中心。该契约概述了数字合作的基本原则，促进集体努力，确保人工智能和其他技术惠及所有人，而非少数人。

此外，《未来契约》是一个充满远见的蓝图，旨在解决关键的全球挑战，呼吁加强国际合作，以弥合数字鸿沟。并确保人工智能技术公平地开发和部署，与2030年联合国可持续发展目标的核心价值观保持一致。

常启德呼吁：“只有通过政府、私营部门、公民社会和学术界的共同行动，我们才能创造一个公平和可持续的人工智能驱动的未来。让我们抓住这个机会，致力于推动可提升人们消弥分歧，创造更加公平繁荣世界的创新，共同努力，建立一个为人类最高目标服务的数字未来。”

以下是Siddharth Chatterjee 常启德先生在2023 T-EDGE上发表的英文致辞全文：

Excellencies, distinguished guests,

ladies and gentlemen, greetings. I'm pleased to join you today for the 2024 T-EDGE Conference and I'm sorry I can't be there in person.

We are now living in a time of unprecedented global challenges from geopolitical conflicts and climate change to the growing wealth gap the need for collective action that has never been more urgent. The theme of today's conference ‘All-in On Globalization, All-in On AI’ could not be more timely. It speaks to our shared responsibility to leverage the tools of globalization and the promise of artificial intelligence（AI）to address the critical issues of our age.

The world is in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution where AI is revolutionizing industries economies, and societies. With the rise of generative AI we see a technology that has captured global attention due to its speed, scale, and transformative potential AI has the potential to address some of the world's most pressing challenges.

Recent research estimates that AI could accelerate progress towards nearly 80% of the sustainable development goals（SDGs）potentially contributing up to US$15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030.It can drive improvements in healthcare, education, agriculture and environmental sustainability delivering solutions that benefit society on a global scale. That is why it is critical that we continue to embrace AI as a tool for good.

Ladies and gentlemen, during my time in China I have witnessed firsthand the remarkable strides the country has made in AI and the application to sustainable development. From its world-leading infrastructure in fiber optics and the 5G networks to the thriving ecosystem of AI businesses .China has shown how AI can be transformative force. These advancements are not just for China's benefit. They have the potential to catalyze positive change on a global scale.

However, we must also recognize the challenges that come with AI

While the opportunities are vast so too are the risks. As AI continues to evolve we must ensure that its development and deployment are ethical inclusive, and responsible AI could exacerbate existing inequalities if its benefits are not shared equitably across regions and populations. In particular the Global South risks being left behind due to the lack of resources, infrastructure and capacity to fully harness AI's potential. We must also address concerns around job displacement data privacy, and algorithmic biases all of which require urgent action.

The UN has been at the forefront of this dialogue. As the Secretary-General, António Guterres said in Shanghai earlier this year we must seize this historic opportunity to lay the foundations for inclusive governance of AI for the benefit of all of humanity. Ahead of this year's Summit of the Future the UN in China hosted a series of dialogues here prior to the deliberations in New York. looking to inform the process and build momentum across all sectors of society in China with the risks and opportunities posed by AI and frequently used. At the summit of the future, in September 2024 world leaders finalized the Global Digital Compact a landmark agreement aimed at ensuring a secure open, and human-centered digital future. This compact outlines essential principles for digital cooperation promoting collective efforts to ensure AI and other technologies benefit all people not just a select few.

Additionally, The Pact for the Future, a visionary blueprint addressing key global challenges calls for strengthened international cooperation to bridge the digital divide and ensure that AI technologies are developed and deployed equitably aligned with the core values of the UN, the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.

Ladies and gentlemen, as we gather here today let us be reminded of the power of collaboration. It is through collective action across governments the private sector, civil society, and academia that we will be able to create an AI-powered future that is equitable and sustainable. Let us take this opportunity to commit to fostering innovation that uplifts people bridges divides and creates a more just and prosperous world.

In closing, I encourage you all to embrace this challenge with the spirit of cooperation and optimism. Together, we can build a digital future that serves humanity's greatest aspirations. I wish you all a successful and productive conference and look forward to the outcomes of your deliberations. Thank you very much，thank you.

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