联合国工业发展组织在2023世界人工智能大会上发布成立全球工业和制造业人工智能联盟（AIM-Global）的倡议
2023年7月6日，在中国上海举行的2023世界人工智能大会（WAIC 2023）开幕式环节，联合国工业发展组织(UNIDO)发布了成立全球工业和制造业人工智能联盟的倡议（以下简称“AIM-Global联盟”），并宣布将成立国际工业与制造业人工智能发展卓越中心。这一开创性的举措旨在响应联合国秘书长关于达成全球数字契约的呼吁，促进在工业部门负责地、可持续地和包容性地应用人工智能，坚持共同原则，为所有人创造一个共享开放、自由和安全的数字未来。
上海市副市长刘多、联合国工业发展组织副总干事兼执行干事邹刺勇、上海交通大学党委书记杨振斌、委内瑞拉科学技术部信息与通信技术发展副部长格洛丽亚·卡瓦略（Gloria Carvalho）、中国电信集团总经理邵广禄、华为企业沟通部副总裁张园、腾讯云副总裁顾伟、阿里云智能科技研究中心主任安筱鹏以及德国INC创新中心人工智能技术总监本尼·德雷舍尔（Benny Schrader）共同启动了AIM-Global联盟的发布按钮。
AIM-Global联盟是旨在将政府、国际组织、私营部门和专注人工智能在推动包容性和可持续工业发展方面的变革潜力的行业领导者聚集在一起的开创性合作平台。AIM-Global联盟通过将全球利益相关者团结在将技术道德、以人为本和可持续的理念始终置于技术进步的最前沿的共同愿景之下，共同塑造人工智能的未来。
AIM-Global联盟汇集人工智能领域具有影响力的人物，包括高级别政府代表、政策制定者以及来自公共和私营部门的顶尖专家，共同交流知识，分享最佳实践，并建立战略伙伴关系。2023年，数个创始成员伙伴，包括上海市人民政府和联合国工业发展组织投资与技术促进办公室（中国上海）等承诺支持AIM-Global联盟的成立，为通过人工智能来加强工业竞争力和产业可持续发展做出开创性努力。
对于联盟的成立，UNIDO总干事格尔德·穆勒（Gerd Müller）先生指出，当下全球的共同责任是确保人工智能领域的发展以安全、道德、可持续和包容的方式进行。他强调了AIM-Global联盟弥合国家间和产业间存在的数字鸿沟的重要性，确保不让任何人在这场人工智能革命中掉队。他指出，AIM-Global联盟将站在塑造人工智能愿景的最前沿，共同创造人工智能向善的明天，使人工智能技术惠及所有人，让创新精神在共同价值观中蓬勃发展。
在开幕式下午举行的WAIC 2023产业发展论坛上，邹刺勇代表UNIDO发表主旨演讲，呼吁在人工智能这一变革性领域积极参与采取联合行动。他表示，AIM-Global联盟作为旨在推动工业和制造业的人工智能发展的国际平台，将促进研究，制定道德准则，并为全球的人工智能使用提出政策建议。AIM-Global联盟将优先考虑人工智能系统的数据保护、隐私和信任，倡导改进机制以保护敏感数据。通过在不同地区建立国际工业与制造业人工智能发展卓越中心、投资教育和培训，这些工作将进一步得到加强，使个人和组织在坚持道德标准的同时利用人工智能进行创新。
通过共同努力，AIM-Global联盟致力于释放人工智能的全部潜力，创建全球生态系统，推动创新和提高生产力，解决整个工业领域的社会挑战。
AIM-Global联盟的发布得到了上海电视台新闻综合频道等主流媒体的高度关注，并进行了深度报道。
UNIDO’s Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing (AIM-Global) was launched on 6 July 2023, at the 2023 World AI Conference (WAIC 2023) held in Shanghai, China. The plan to establish International Center of Excellence for Development of AI for Industry and Manufacturing was also accouned at the same time. This pioneering initiative aims to foster the responsible, sustainable, and inclusive application of artificial intelligence in the industrial sector, in accordance with the UN Secretary-General's call to establish a Global Digital Compact that upholds shared principles for an open, free, and secure digital future for all.
AIM-Global is a groundbreaking collaboration platform designed to bring together governments, international organizations, and the private sector and industry leaders who recognize the transformative potential of AI in driving inclusive and sustainable industrial development. By uniting global stakeholders under a common vision, AIM-Global seeks to shape the future of AI while ensuring that ethical considerations, human-centricity, and sustainability remain at the forefront of technological advancements.
The launch of AIM-Global brought together international figures in the field of AI, including high-level government representatives, policymakers, and leading experts from public and private sectors, who convened to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and forge strategic partnerships. For the year 2023, several founding partners, including Shanghai Municipal People’s Government and UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO) Shanghai committed to support the pioneering efforts to enhance industrial competitiveness and sustainable development through AI.
LIU Duo, Vice Mayor of Shanghai, ZOU Ziyong, Deputy to the Director-General and Managing Director of UNIDO, YANG Zhenbin, Secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, H.E. Gloria Carvalho, Vice Minister for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies, Ministry of Popular Power for Science and Technology, Venezuela, SHAO Guanglu, General Manager of China Telecom Group, ZHANG Yuan (Vicky), Vice President of Corporate Communications, Huawei, GU Wei, Vice President of Tencent Cloud, AN Xiaopeng, Director of Intelligent Tecnology Research Center Alibaba Cloud, and Benny Schrader, Director of Artificial Intelligence Technology, INC Innovation Center, Germany, jointly launched the AIM-Global Alliance.
On the establishment of AIM-Global, Mr. Gerd Müller, UNIDO Director General, pointed out that it is a shared responsibility to ensure that advancements in the field of AI are made in a manner that is safe, ethical, sustainable, and inclusive. He stressed that AIM-Global recognizes the importance of bridging the digital divide between nations and industries, ensuring that no one is left behind in the AI revolution. He also pointed out that AIM-Global will be at the forefront of shaping the AI landscape, with it, we could work collaboratively to build a future where AI is a force for good, where its benefits are accessible to all, and where innovation thrives in harmony with our shared values.
During the WAIC plenary session, high-level government officials emphasized the global significance of UNIDO's AIM Global initiative calling for active participation and joint action in the transformative field of AI. Representing UNIDO, Mr. Ciyong Zou, Deputy to the Director General and Managing Director, delivered a keynote speech marking the inauguration of AIM-Global: “UNIDO’s Global Alliance was conceived as an international platform to foster AI development in industry and manufacturing that would facilitate research, develop ethical guidelines, and make policy recommendations for AI use globally. AIM-Global will prioritize data protection, privacy, and trust in AI systems, advocating for improved mechanisms to safeguard sensitive data. These efforts will be reinforced by the establishment of AI Centers in different regions, as well as investments in education and training to empower individuals and organizations to leverage AI for innovation while upholding ethical standards”.
Through collaborative efforts, AIM-Global aims to unlock the full potential of AI, creating a global ecosystem that drives innovation, enhances productivity, and addresses societal challenges across the industrial landscape.
The launch of the AIM-Global Alliance received attention and coverage from the STV Channel.
