ITU / AI FOR GOOD SUMMIT DAY 1

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s AI for Good Global Summit 2024 kicked off in Geneva, on Thursday (30 May) with the participation of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin. ITU

• Video Length: 00:01:55
• Production Date: 31 May 2024
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: ANTONIO GUTERRES; DOREEN BOGDAN-MARTIN
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION - ITU
• Subject Topical: CONFERENCES; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• Geographic Subject: SWITZERLAND
• MAMS Id: 3213545
• Parent Id: 3213545
• Alternate Title: unifeed240531f

Description

STORY: ITU / AI FOR GOOD SUMMIT DAY 1
TRT: 01:56
SOURCE: ITU
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 30 MAY 2024, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, bus with AI for Good Global Summit 2024 branding outside Centre International de Conference Geneve
2. Wide shot, participants arriving at conference venue
3. Wide shot, plenary with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on screen
4. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Artificial Intelligence is changing our world and our lives. And it can turbocharge sustainable development. From bringing education and healthcare to remote areas, to helping farmers boost their crops. From designing sustainable housing and transportation to providing early warning for natural disasters. AI could be a game-changer for the SDGs. But transforming its potential into reality requires AI that reduces bias, misinformation, and security threats – instead of aggravating them.”
5. Various shots, musical performance
6. Wide shot, ITU’s Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin addressing conference
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU):
“We are the AI Generation and is our moment. And it is our responsibility to write the next chapter in the great story of humanity and technology. And to make it safe, to make it inclusive, and to make it sustainable. We are the AI Generation. So, let’s meet the moment.”
8. Various shots, AI demonstrations
9. Wide shot, light and water display over Lake Geneva

Storyline

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s AI for Good Global Summit 2024 kicked off in Geneva, on Thursday (30 May) with the participation of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin.

SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Artificial Intelligence is changing our world and our lives. And it can turbocharge sustainable development. From bringing education and healthcare to remote areas, to helping farmers boost their crops. From designing sustainable housing and transportation to providing early warning for natural disasters. AI could be a game-changer for the SDGs. But transforming its potential into reality requires AI that reduces bias, misinformation, and security threats – instead of aggravating them.”

SOUNDBITE (English) Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU):
“We are the AI Generation and is our moment. And it is our responsibility to write the next chapter in the great story of humanity and technology. And to make it safe, to make it inclusive, and to make it sustainable. We are the AI Generation. So, let’s meet the moment.”

Also participating were many of the world’s leading AI experts and figures. HRH Princess Beatrice of York was on hand to support efforts to ensure that AI is used to support global sustainable development.

The latest in AI-powered technology was also on display.