2025 International Conference of the Oriental Social Science Research Study Council
27 May 2025
Keynote Speech
Differentiated coworkers, well-regarded individuals,
It is an advantage to join you essentially for this important event of the Korean Social Scientific Research Study Council, and I am honoured to contribute to your prompt representations on the future of administration in an age specified by AI transformation.
Artificial intelligence is improving not only our sectors, but our societies and public organizations. It is reconfiguring just how public decisions are made, exactly how solutions are provided, and how citizens engage with their federal governments. This is a turning point for democracies. We are observing a significant shift: from reactive administrations to awaiting administration; from top-down structures to vibrant, data-informed ecosystems.
AI makes it possible for federal governments to supply services more effectively with automation, anticipating analytics, and customised engagement. In locations like health care, public transportation, and social welfare, public institutions are currently taking advantage of AI-enabled devices to anticipate needs, minimize costs, and boost end results. Below in Japan, where our UNU head office are based, expert system is currently being utilized to evaluate hundreds of government projects, boosting operational effectiveness and solution distribution. [1]
This is greater than just a technological change. It has extensive political and honest implications, raising urgent concerns regarding equity, transparency, and accountability. While AI holds significant assurance, we have to not lose sight of the threats. Mathematical prejudice can enhance discrimination. Surveillance technologies might endanger constitutional freedoms. And a lack of oversight can cause the erosion of public trust fund. As we digitise the state, we need to not digitise injustice.
In reaction, the United Nations has increased initiatives to develop an international administration design for AI. The High-Level Advisory Body on AI, developed by the Secretary-General, is functioning to resolve the worldwide governance deficit and advertise principles that centre human rights, inclusivity, and sustainability. The Global Digital Compact, recommended with the Deal for the Future, lays the foundation for an inclusive electronic order– one that reflects shared values and international cooperation.
At the United Nations College, we sustain this improvement through rigorous, policy-relevant research study. With 13 institutes in 12 countries, UNU is checking out exactly how AI can advance lasting development while ensuring nobody is left behind. From electronic incorporation and calamity resilience to ethical AI release in ecological governance and public health, our work looks for to make certain that AI offers the international great.
Nonetheless, the administration of artificial intelligence can not rest on the shoulders of worldwide organisations alone. Building moral and comprehensive AI systems requires much deeper cooperation throughout all sectors, bringing together academia, governments, the private sector, and civil society. It is only through interdisciplinary cooperation, worldwide partnerships, and continual dialogue that we can create governance frameworks that are not just effective, but reputable and future-proof.
Conferences like this one play a vital function in that endeavour, assisting us to build bridges throughout borders and promote the trust and teamwork that honest AI administration demands. In the words of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, “AI is not stalling– neither can we. Let us move for an AI that is formed by all of humankind, for every one of humankind.”
Let us keep in mind: innovation shapes power, yet administration shapes justice. Our task is not merely to govern AI, however to reimagine governance itself. In doing so, we can build public institutions that are more nimble, comprehensive, and resilient. I hope that this meeting will cultivate meaningful discussion and brand-new collaborations in that effort.
Thanks.
[1] https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Artificial-intelligence/Japan-turns-to-AI-for-help-in-analyzing- 5 – 000 -government-projects