[bestbits] Report publication on AI and diplomacy

Marilia Maciel mariliamaciel at gmail.com
Tue Feb 5 04:22:12 EST 2019 

Dear all,

The current issue of Diplo news features the publication of a report
on 'Mapping
AI's challenges and opportunities for the conduct of diplomacy
<https://www.diplomacy.edu/sites/default/files/AI-diplo-report.pdf>',
a study commissioned by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and
developed by Diplo's AI Lab. The report maps the relationship between AI
and diplomacy, takes a comparative look at national AI strategies, explores
the possibilities of AI as a tool for diplomacy, and highlights the impact
of AI on human rights and the responsibilities of states. I believe it
could be of interest for some colleagues on this list.

All the best wishes,
Marilia

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*» *Report on mapping AI's challenges and opportunities for the conduct of
diplomacy
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<https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3d&id=ed2a930c19&e=0d306d7c88>Read
DiploFoundation's recent report on Mapping the challenges and opportunities
of artificial intelligence for the conduct of diplomacy
<https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3d&id=7cfac2bded&e=0d306d7c88>.
Commissioned by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, it maps the
relationship between AI and diplomacy, takes a comparative look at national
AI strategies, explores the possibilities of AI as a tool for diplomacy,
and highlights the impact of AI on human rights and the responsibilities of
states. In addition, it makes concrete suggestions for how diplomats and
ministries of foreign affairs can prepare to deal effectively with the
challenges and opportunities posed by AI.

*» *[WebDebate] Arctic diplomacy: Approaches and lessons
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on Tuesday, 5th February 2019, at *12:00 UTC / 13:00 CET. *

The Arctic is a place and object of diplomacy. It is particularly
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the topic. For the discussion, we are joined by Prof. Paul Arthur Berkman
(Professor of Practice in Science Diplomacy, Fletcher School, Tufts
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Fellow at the Center for War Studies at University of Southern Denmark),
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Faculty of Human and Social Sciences University Beira Interior and School
of Economics, Coimbra University).

*» *[Event summary] The impact of AI on diplomacy and international
relations
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The impact of AI on diplomacy and international relations
<https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3d&id=10682d32e6&e=0d306d7c88>,
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Mapping the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence for the
conduct of diplomacy
<https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3d&id=dd677ff488&e=0d306d7c88>,
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.

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middle-income countries, and the various issues surrounding digital
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