AI is rapidly transforming the world, from powering healthcare diagnostics and supporting law enforcement investigations to generating news headlines and reshaping national security strategies.
Its potential is vast, but so too are the risks when AI is misused, poorly designed or left unregulated. As AI systems grow in scale and influence, responsible governance is no longer optional, it is a global necessity.
At the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), our Centre for AI and Robotics is dedicated to understanding and shaping the intersection of AI, security and the rule of law.
We work across sectors and regions to help governments, law enforcement agencies, and international partners harness the benefits of AI while managing its most serious risks, from bias and surveillance abuse to cyber-enabled crime, AI-generated child sexual exploitation material, and terrorist use of AI….