General Assembly: 72nd plenary meeting, 80th session

General Assembly appoints Artificial Intelligence Panel, names Joint Inspection Unit members, notes Article 19 arrears.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / General Assembly
• Video Length: 00:41:51
• Production Date: 12 February 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: JOINT INSPECTION UNIT - JIU
• Subject Topical: GOVERNANCE; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; UNITED NATIONS BUDGET; UNITED NATIONS FINANCES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS
• MAMS Id: 3536051
• Parent Id: 3534715
• Alternate Title: MTG GA 80 SESSION 72 PLENARY 12 FEB 2026 PM

Description

The General Assembly today appointed 40 members recommended by the Secretary-General to the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (AI), following a request from the United States that the vote to do so be on the record.

Established by General Assembly resolution in 2025, the Panel is the first global scientific body of its kind, and aims to bring experts together to assess how the technology is transforming the world and its people. It will issue an annual report containing evidence-based scientific assessments that synthesize and analyse existing research related to the technology’s opportunities, risks and impacts.

Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations - Item 140

The Assembly took note of documents A/80/474/Add.1 and A/80/474/Add.2.

Appointment of members of the Joint Inspection Unit - Item 115 (i)

• The consideration of agenda item 115 (i) was resumed.

Appointment (decision 80/417)

• The consideration of agenda item 115 (i) was concluded.

Appointment of members of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (plenary) - Item 115 (m)

• The consideration of agenda item 115 (m) began.

Statements in explanation of vote before the vote:

• United States of America
• Uruguay (on behalf of: Group of 77 and China)
• Appointment (decision 80/418)
• Statements in explanation of vote after the vote:
• El Salvador (also on behalf of: Estonia)
• Cyprus (on behalf of: European Union)
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Spain (also on behalf of: Costa Rica)
• China
• Ukraine
• Islamic Republic of Iran
• Mexico

The consideration of agenda item 115 (m) was concluded.

Related Sites and Documents

UN Meetings Coverage

A/80/471

A/80/619

A/80/474/Add.1

A/80/474/Add.2

A/80/PV.72