CourseLog – Diplo’s training at AGDA
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Dear colleagues,
It was a pleasure spending three days with you during our course on AI and diplomacy. We hope we achieved our three main goals:
Gaining a basic understanding of AI (patterns and probability).
Developing skills to…
Why Trump’s appointment of Musk as an ‘efficiency tzar’ is about AI transformation?
blog AI diplomacy, Artificial IntelligenceTrump's appointment of Elon Musk as 'efficiency tzar' aims to modernize federal administration, amidst critiques suggesting it targets the 'deep state.' However, the focus should shift to the broader AI transformation poised to reshape bureaucracies worldwide. As AI begins to automate core functions, particularly text-based tasks, public institutions must adapt to these changes. This includes proactive discussions, investing in training, and identifying irreplaceable roles. Ultimately, while Trump's motivations may spark debate, the real challenge lies in preparing governments for a future where AI fundamentally alters their operations.
How and why language is hardening in modern discourse
RevisitLanguage is shifting – words like ‘dialogue’ and ‘conversation’ are being replaced by ‘debate’ and ‘discussion’. Is this hardening of tone a sign of the times? Aldo Matteucci analyses.
Unpacking Global Digital Compact: Actors, Issues, and Processes
Unpacking the Global Digital Compact explores the origins and impact of the Global Digital Compact (GDC), a new UN framework adopted at the 2024 Summit of the Future to shape digital and AI governance. This book explores the GDC's complex negotiations and its role in fostering global cooperation amid diverse perspectives and diplomatic challenges. Through accessible analysis and practical insights, it serves as a vital resource for understanding how the GDC aligns digital governance with the public interest and addresses the challenges of an increasingly complex policy landscape.
Part 5: Is AI really that simple?
Alumni, humAInism Artificial IntelligenceHow do AI’s cognitive mechanisms actually work? Just like human cognition, AI relies on schemas to process and interpret data – yet it lacks the depth and context that human understanding brings. Dr Anita Lamprecht explores.
Digital trade for Africa’s prosperity
Events Webinars Digital business models, E-commerce and trade, Economic, Trade diplomacy Events
The webinar held on 13 November 2024 focused on digital trade and its potential for Africa’s prosperity. Panelists discussed various aspects of digital trade, including e-commerce, policy frameworks, infrastructure challenges,…
Part 4: Demystifying AI
AI & art, Alumni, humAInism Artificial IntelligenceCognitive proximity is key to human-centred AI. Discover how AI can be aligned with human intuition and values, allowing for more harmonious human–AI collaboration. Dr Anita Lamprecht explains.
Leadership training on AI and diplomacy @ the UAE diplomatic academy
Alumni, Capacity development, Courses, Events, Faculty Training and workshops Artificial Intelligence, Capacity development, Diplomacy courses and workshops, Diplomatic functions and tools, Diplomatic service, Foreign ministries, Foreign policy, Geopolitics
From November 18-20, 2024, Diplo delivered leadership training on AI and diplomacy at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA). This engagement aims to deepen Diplo’s strategic relationship with AGDA and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…
Part 3: Crafting AI – Building chatbots
Alumni, humAInism Artificial IntelligenceWhat are the key steps in building chatbots for diplomacy and governance? Dr Anita Lamprecht writes about the essential tools to craft effective AI solutions tailored for diplomatic contexts.
UN Cybercrime Convention: What does it mean and how will it impact all of us?
Events Webinars Cyberconflict and warfare, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Security Events
After three years of negotiations, initiated by Russia in 2017, the UN Member States at the Ad Hoc Committee (AHC) adopted the draft of the first globally binding legal instrument on cybercrime. This convention will now be presented to the…
