Taiwan and US Embassies to Holy See Co-Host GCTF International Workshop, Focusing on AI Ethics
Taiwan and the US Embassy to the Holy See co-hosted the "Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF): Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work" international workshop in Rome, focusing on AI ethics. This initiative responds to Pope Francis's emphasis on AI ethics and highlights Taiwan's commitment to ethical AI development and international cooperation.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, 8th) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated today that in response to Pope Francis's emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) ethics, Taiwan and the US Embassy to the Holy See co-hosted the "Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF): Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work" international workshop at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome from May 4th to 5th, focusing on AI ethics and the future of work.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release this evening stating that the international workshop on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work (AI and the Future of Work) demonstrates President Lai Ching-te's vision that "AI development must go hand in hand with ethics and international cooperation," highlighting Taiwan's continuous contribution of professional and practical experience to global AI development issues through value diplomacy combining democratic values and technological governance.
Ambassador Matthew J. Matthews to the Holy See stated in his address that Taiwan possesses solid technological capabilities and actively promotes multi-stakeholder dialogue in global artificial intelligence development, ensuring that technological innovation and ethical development proceed in parallel.
US Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch emphasized the urgent need for cross-disciplinary dialogue and international cooperation in the face of opportunities and challenges brought by artificial intelligence. Sister Raffaella Petrini, President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, pointed out in her keynote speech that the key to the future of work lies not in machines themselves, but in human moral choices, and called for the establishment of human-machine partnerships based on responsibility and education.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned that this workshop invited representatives from industry, government, and academia, including Lin Chun-hsiu, Director-General of the Digital Industry Administration, Ministry of Digital Affairs, Chang Chia-yuan, CTO of Quanta Computer, as well as experts from organizations such as OpenAI, Microsoft, Google DeepMind, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with a total of over 200 participants. This shows the high level of international attention to artificial intelligence ethics and governance issues.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that since its establishment in 2015, GCTF has become an important international cooperation platform. Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence governance with like-minded countries and promote dialogue between technology and human values. (Editor: Chang Jo-yao) 1150508
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, 8th) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated today that in response to Pope Francis's emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) ethics, Taiwan and the US Embassy to the Holy See co-hosted the "Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF): Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work" international workshop at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome from May 4th to 5th, focusing on AI ethics and the future of work.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release this evening stating that the international workshop on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work (AI and the Future of Work) demonstrates President Lai Ching-te's vision that "AI development must go hand in hand with ethics and international cooperation," highlighting Taiwan's continuous contribution of professional and practical experience to global AI development issues through value diplomacy combining democratic values and technological governance.
Ambassador Matthew J. Matthews to the Holy See stated in his address that Taiwan possesses solid technological capabilities and actively promotes multi-stakeholder dialogue in global artificial intelligence development, ensuring that technological innovation and ethical development proceed in parallel.
US Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch emphasized the urgent need for cross-disciplinary dialogue and international cooperation in the face of opportunities and challenges brought by artificial intelligence. Sister Raffaella Petrini, President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, pointed out in her keynote speech that the key to the future of work lies not in machines themselves, but in human moral choices, and called for the establishment of human-machine partnerships based on responsibility and education.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned that this workshop invited representatives from industry, government, and academia, including Lin Chun-hsiu, Director-General of the Digital Industry Administration, Ministry of Digital Affairs, Chang Chia-yuan, CTO of Quanta Computer, as well as experts from organizations such as OpenAI, Microsoft, Google DeepMind, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with a total of over 200 participants. This shows the high level of international attention to artificial intelligence ethics and governance issues.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that since its establishment in 2015, GCTF has become an important international cooperation platform. Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence governance with like-minded countries and promote dialogue between technology and human values. (Editor: Chang Jo-yao) 1150508
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