The Government of Telangana has partnered with UNESCO to implement the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI. They have signed a Letter of Intent to drive efforts and action on Sunday, 20th August 2023. 

The collaboration aims at promoting the ethical development and use of AI awareness raising, capacity building, and contributions to UNESCO's Global Observatory on AI Ethics. The partnership enables a shared commitment to an AI-powered future that prioritizes societal good and equitable development. 

A significant collaboration between the Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (ITE&C) Department of the Government of Telangana and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is set to shape the landscape of the ethical development and use of AI. 

Participants of the event signing the letter of intent included Vakati Karuna, secretary of the education department of the government of Telangana; Dr Mariagrazia Squicciarini, director and chief of the executive office of Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO; Rama Devi Lanka, director of emerging technologies.  

The collaboration gains further significance with the ITE&C department's role in shaping Telangana's technological landscape, ensuring that AI innovations are aligned with ethical values.  

With its mandate on the ethics of AI, UNESCO has led the international effort to ensure that science and technology develop with strong ethical guardrails for decades. 

Be it on genetic research, climate change, or scientific research, UNESCO has delivered global standards to maximize the benefits of scientific discoveries while minimizing the downside risks, ensuring they contribute to a more inclusive, sustainable, and peaceful world. It has also identified frontier challenges in areas such as the ethics of neurotechnology, climate engineering, and the Internet of Things. 

With a shared commitment to fostering beneficial development and application of AI technologies and successfully mitigating the inherent risks, the Government of Telangana and UNESCO are embarking on a transformative collaboration that aims to harness the power of AI technologies for the benefit of society.