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UN: Secretary‑General to visit Yunnan, Kunming and attend World AI Conference in Shanghai
Summary
The UN said the secretary‑general will visit Erhai Lake in Yunnan, meet local counterparts on SDG programs and speak at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, stressing that AI must be shaped to reduce inequality and expand opportunity.
The United Nations spokesperson Farhan said the secretary‑general will travel to China to visit biodiversity and ecosystem restoration projects in Yunnan and Kunming, interact with beneficiaries of UN programs supporting the sustainable development goals, and attend the World AI Conference in Shanghai.
"The defining question is not whether artificial intelligence will transform our world, but whether that transformation will reduce inequalities and expand opportunity," Farhan said, summarizing the secretary‑general's anticipated remarks at the conference. He added the secretary‑general will stress that technology shaping humanity must be shaped by all of humanity and not governed by a handful of countries or companies.
When asked by reporter Gabriel whether the secretary‑general planned to meet President Xi or travel on to Beijing, Farhan said there was "nothing to announce at this point" and that the planned stops are Yunnan, Kunming and Shanghai. The spokesperson said details about high‑level meetings will be shared as they proceed.
Why this matters: the trip combines a focus on biodiversity and sustainable development programs with a high‑profile appearance at an AI conference where the secretary‑general is expected to address equity and governance issues for emerging technologies.
Farhan said the secretary‑general is expected to return to New York on Monday, July 20. No new diplomatic meetings in Beijing were announced during the briefing.
