Lebanon IGF
Responses
In your opinion, what outcomes would make the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance a success?
A successful Global Dialogue on AI Governance would go beyond general principles and offer practical guidance that countries can actually use. It should help countries like Lebanon turn ideas into action by supporting local implementation, building capacity, strengthening infrastructure, and ensuring AI benefits everyone. At its core, it should bring people together across sectors and lead to real, measurable impact on the ground.
From your perspective, which of the following thematic areas identified by the General Assembly Resolution 79/325 for the AI Dialogue reflect your priorities for urgent action and active engagement?
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AI capacity-building;Interoperability of governance approaches;Transparency, accountability, and human oversight;Safe, secure and trustworthy AI
Please briefly explain your selection.
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Our priorities focus on building the right foundations for responsible AI. Ensuring safe, secure and trustworthy AI, together with transparency, accountability, and human oversight, is essential to build public trust and ensure AI serves people. At the same time, AI capacity-building is critical so countries like Lebanon can develop the skills and institutions needed to govern and use AI effectively. Finally, interoperability of governance approaches helps avoid fragmentation and supports international cooperation, while still allowing flexibility for national contexts. Together, these areas ensure AI governance is practical, inclusive, and able to deliver real impact on the ground.
In your opinion, are there any cross-cutting or emerging issues not captured by the listed themes above? If so, please explain.
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Yes, while the themes are comprehensive, a few important cross-cutting issues could be better highlighted: First, infrastructure readiness is key as AI governance cannot work without reliable connectivity, cloud capacity, and cybersecurity. second, there is also a need to address AI's impact on information integrity, including misinformation and deepfakes, which already affect public trust. And there's always a risk of widening AI divides as unequal access to data, compute, and skills can leave developing countries behind.
How are the governance gaps and related developments/advances in the thematic areas you selected above affecting your country, region, or sector? Please highlight the most significant challenges.
In Lebanon, gaps in AI governance are already affecting how AI is used and trusted. The absence of a clear national framework creates uncertainty, making institutions cautious while still exposing them to risks like weak data protection, cybersecurity threats, and misuse. Limited technical and institutional capacity also makes it difficult to move from ideas to real implementation. At the same time, these challenges create opportunities. Lebanon can build its AI approach from the ground up, embedding transparency, accountability, and human oversight from the start. Investing in skills and capacity-building can unlock strong local talent, while improving infrastructure and data governance can support both AI adoption and broader digital recovery.
What role can the AI Dialogue play in advancing international cooperation on AI governance?
The AI Dialogue can help turn global discussions into practical cooperation. It can create a shared understanding of key principles like safety, transparency, and accountability, while allowing countries to adapt them to their context. It's also an important space to exchange experiences and good practices, which is especially valuable for countries like Lebanon that are still developing their frameworks. The Dialogue can support capacity-building and resource sharing, helping bridge gaps between countries. It can bring stakeholders together and encourage joint initiatives and follow-up, so discussions lead to real action and impact.