Office of Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET)

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Operational since January 2025

For the first time, the world has an independent scientific body dedicated to artificial intelligence. On February 13, 2026, the UN General Assembly voted 117-2 to create a three-year panel of 40 experts assessing AI's economic and social impacts. Only the United States and Paraguay opposed—splitting from traditional allies in Europe and Asia.

Updated May 29