The ethical application of generative artificial intelligence in supporting education for sustainable development globally
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Date
2024-06
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Nyhan, Marguerite M.
Marshall, Kevin
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United Nations
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Abstract
There is an urgent need to accelerate progress towards the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and while a majority of these are currently severely off-track, it is critical that the transformational power of education is harnessed to support their advancement. It is essential that people are empowered through education which will in turn advance sustainable development worldwide. Digital technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and generative-AI are evolving rapidly and are having a profound impact on education including on teachers, learners and researchers. There is an urgent need to responsibly leverage these technologies to positively support Education for Sustainable Development while there is also extremely important to understand the limitations and risks of such technologies. Strong multi-stakeholder partnerships will be essential to ensure that new and innovative AI-based technologies can be harnessed to their full potential in an ethical and human rights-based manner. This will both broaden the accessibility and enhance the delivery of quality education for sustainable development globally.
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals , Education for Sustainable Development , Artificial intelligence (AI) , Generative-AI
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Nyhan, M. M. and Marshalll, K. (2024) 'The ethical application of generative artificial intelligence in supporting education for sustainable development globally'. New York: United Nations Interagency Task Team on Science, Technology & Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals'.
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© 2024, the Authors and the United Nations.