فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
In a move that reinforces its position as a key player in the governance of artificial intelligence, the Kingdom of Morocco, in partnership with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), is hosting the first global conference that explores the role of emerging technologies such as AI in enhancing the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The conference is scheduled to take place from October 22 to 24 in the capital Rabat, under the joint chairmanship of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and the Director-General of the OPCW, Fernando Arias.
The conference will bring together more than 140 foreign participants, including representatives from over 40 states parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, as well as international experts from the fields of science, industry, civil society, and academia.
The conference will provide a platform for discussions on the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence in the context of chemical disarmament and chemical security, reflecting Morocco’s commitment to promoting international peace and security through the responsible use of emerging technologies.
This conference is part of Morocco’s positioning as a key player in the global governance of artificial intelligence. Morocco was the first African and Arab country to implement the UNESCO recommendation on the ethics of artificial intelligence, and the Kingdom has also co-sponsored the first United Nations resolutions on artificial intelligence, as well as launching, in partnership with the United States, the “Group of Friends of AI for Sustainable Development”, which aims to mobilize efforts to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, in which artificial intelligence, alongside chemistry, can play a crucial role.
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, founded in 1997 to implement the Chemical Weapons Convention, works towards a world free of chemical weapons. The organization, which has 193 member states, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013 for its exceptional efforts in the field of disarmament. Today, the OPCW continues to play a central role in preventing the re-emergence of chemical weapons and promoting the peaceful use of chemistry.
