When an AI system misidentifies a pest on a smallholder’s field, there is no “undo” button. A single recommendation – if not validated against local conditions or corrected in time …
AI
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Education & Innovation
No undo button: Why agtech needs a workforce to scale
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhen an AI system misidentifies a pest on a smallholder’s field, there is no “undo” button. A single recommendation – if not validated against local conditions or corrected in time …
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Education & Innovation
ICH as Fashion Workshop Advances Tech-Enabled Pathways for Living Heritage
by NNW Bureauby NNW Bureau20-24 April 2026, Beijing — The fifth “ICH as Fashion” programme workshop “Tech-Enabled Translation and Systems Innovation for ICH” was held at the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT). The workshop was …
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Global Affairs
Paraguay advances in the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the justice system with UNESCO support
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe Supreme Court of Justice of Paraguay has approved Resolution No. 12,677, establishing an institutional policy for the use of artificial intelligence systems within the judiciary. The regulation defines criteria for …
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Education & Innovation
NASA Awards Data Engineering, Informatics Support Contract
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauNASA has selected Development Seed of Washington to provide research and development services to the Office of Data Science and Informatics (ODSI) at the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in …
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Education & Innovation
Governments advance rights-based data governance to unlock inclusive AI futures
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAs governments grapple with how to regulate data and artificial intelligence, UNESCO and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a joint capacity‑building initiative titled Data governance for inclusive digital and …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Japan
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Japan. The Japanese economy has displayed impressive resilience in the face of global shocks and …
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Education & Innovation
A pioneering report by the Thomson Reuters Foundation and UNESCO sheds light on the way 3,000 companies approach AI
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauUNESCO and the Thomson Reuters Foundation are launching today a global report “Responsible AI in practice” based on information gathered from 3,000 companies about the Artificial Intelligence-related adoption and strategies. …
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Education & Innovation
Tecnológico de Monterrey and UNESCO sign agreement to advance AI in education
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOn 18 March 2026, at UNESCO House in Santiago, the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago, Esther Kuisch Laroche, and the Executive Director for International Continuing Education at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Jorge …
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Education & Innovation
Girls in Tech: Transforming Futures with STEM and Digitalization initiative
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThis gender transformative project opened new pathways for adolescent girls to explore robotics, artificial intelligence, and programming—fields where girls remain underrepresented. Implemented across six directorates in West Bank, the initiative reached …