AXIOS (Ashley Gold) - Exclusive: UN launches "AI for Good" commission
A new UN-backed commission will bring top tech executives and heads of state to the same table to forge global rules for AI , per an announcement shared exclusively with Axios. Why it matters: As global AI regulation grows more splintered , this initiative is an attempt to connect the executives building advanced AI with a group of global politicians. Driving the news: The United Nations and its International Telecommunication Union are convening the AI for Good Global Commission, which will hold its first meeting on July 8 in Geneva, Switzerland. - Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Rwandan President Paul Kagame will co-chair the commission. - Other members include ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Estonian President Alar Karis,…