Egypt to play role in AI governance
Academics and diplomats met at New Giza University to discuss Egypt's potential influence in AI development and global economic shifts.
New Giza University, with the University of Glasgow, hosted a conference on artificial intelligence's growing role in national power and global economics. The event explored how AI is reshaping international influence, with discussions highlighting Egypt's potential to lead in the new order due to its geography and strategic weight.
Participants discussed Egypt's opportunities to increase its involvement in global trade, investment, and production chains, and to help set rules for cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The forum also addressed the risks of wealth concentrating in a few hands and the necessity for states to regulate markets for equitable benefit distribution.
The conference celebrated New Giza University's 10th anniversary and the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations." Speakers cautioned that technology could become a tool for conflict among major global powers.
Why it mattersEgypt is positioned to play an influential role in the emerging international order by developing technological and institutional capabilities in artificial intelligence.