Millennium@EDU SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION

In our opinion, the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance would be a success if it leads to the creation of a structured, inclusive, and practical mechanism through which all interested parties and stakeholders can meaningfully contribute to AI governance, both now and in the future. Given the rapid pace at which artificial intelligence is evolving, governance frameworks must remain open, adaptive, and globally representative. Success would therefore mean establishing a continuous process that brings together governments, international organizations, academia, the private sector, civil society, and technical communities to collaborate on shared principles, emerging risks, and future opportunities.

• AI capacity-building
• Social, economic, ethical, cultural, linguistic and technical implications of AI
• Protection and promotion of human rights
• Interoperability of governance approaches

Our selected priorities reflect our conviction that AI Literacy and Human Agency must be the key drivers of AI development and governance. We prioritized AI capacity-building because individuals, educators, institutions, and communities need the knowledge, skills, and confidence to understand, use, and shape AI responsibly. We also selected the social, economic, ethical, cultural, linguistic, and technical implications of AI, recognizing that AI must respond to diverse realities, respect cultural and linguistic diversity, and promote inclusive development. Interoperability of governance approaches is essential in a global and rapidly evolving environment, where cooperation and alignment across countries and sectors can reduce fragmentation and support shared standards. Protection and promotion of human rights remains fundamental to ensure that AI advances dignity, fairness, privacy, and equal opportunity. Together, these priorities place people-not technology alone-at the center of AI governance.

An important cross-cutting issue that should receive greater attention is AI Literacy as a foundational condition for meaningful participation in AI governance and responsible AI adoption. Without widespread AI Literacy, many individuals, communities, educators, and institutions may remain excluded from understanding how AI works, assessing its risks and opportunities, or shaping policies that affect them. Particular focus should be given to groups and institutions that face greater barriers to accessing AI tools, including those in developing regions, underserved communities, small organizations, schools, and institutions with limited technical or financial resources. Ensuring equitable access to knowledge, infrastructure, training, and participation mechanisms is essential so that AI governance is truly inclusive and no one is left behind in the digital transformation.

In the education and broader social development sectors, governance gaps in AI are creating both significant challenges and important opportunities. One major challenge is the uneven level of AI Literacy and institutional readiness, which limits the ability of educators, public institutions, and communities to use AI effectively, critically, and safely. This can widen existing digital divides between countries, regions, and social groups. Another challenge is the lack of harmonized governance approaches, which creates uncertainty for schools, universities, and organizations seeking to adopt AI responsibly while respecting human rights, privacy, and ethical standards. At the same time, AI offers major opportunities to improve access to education, personalize learning, strengthen administrative efficiency, expand multilingual resources, and support innovation for sustainable development. If supported by inclusive governance, capacity-building, and international cooperation, AI can become a powerful tool for human development rather than a source of deeper inequality.

The AI Dialogue can play a crucial role in advancing international cooperation on AI governance by providing an inclusive and trusted multilateral space where governments, international organizations, academia, the private sector, and civil society can exchange experiences, identify shared challenges, and build common principles for the responsible development and use of AI. It can help reduce fragmentation between national and regional approaches, promote interoperability of governance frameworks, and strengthen cooperation on issues such as human rights, safety, capacity-building, and equitable access to AI benefits. The Dialogue can also amplify the voices of developing countries and underrepresented communities, ensuring that global AI governance reflects diverse needs and perspectives.

The AI Dialogue should build upon and connect with existing international and regional initiatives focused on AI ethics, governance, standards, digital cooperation, human rights, and sustainable development, as well as partnerships involving governments, academia, civil society, and the private sector. It should also engage with technical communities and sector-based networks that are already developing practical guidance and governance approaches. It should also focus on the creation of open and accessible platforms where public institutions, private organizations, academic actors, and civil society entities can develop and offer solutions aligned with shared global guidelines. Such platforms could include recognition and validation models that highlight responsible, inclusive, and trustworthy AI practices, encouraging innovation while promoting accountability and broad participation.

Different stakeholders can contribute to the AI Dialogue through open online platforms and hybrid events that enable broad, continuous, and inclusive participation across regions and sectors. Governments, academia, the private sector, civil society, educators, and local communities should be able to share proposals, experiences, research, and practical solutions in accessible digital spaces combined with in-person and virtual meetings. The AI Dialogue could be structured around thematic learning communities focused on key topics, where participants collaborate, exchange knowledge, and develop recommendations over time. Leadership within these communities should be based on the quality of inputs, expertise, and demonstrated contributions, creating a dynamic and merit-based process that values participation, innovation, and shared responsibility. Results oriented.

Several voices and perspectives remain underrepresented in global discussions on AI governance, particularly those from developing countries, local communities, educators, youth, small institutions, minority language groups, persons with disabilities, and organizations with limited technical or financial resources. Practitioners from sectors such as education, health, culture, and social development are also often less visible, despite being directly affected by AI adoption. Their inclusion can be strengthened through open online participation platforms, hybrid consultation formats, multilingual engagement, targeted outreach, travel and connectivity support, and simplified mechanisms for submitting ideas and recommendations. Creating thematic learning communities and collaborative networks can also help ensure that participation is continuous, practical, and based on contributions rather than only institutional influence. See answer 15.

Meaningful engagement during the AI Dialogue could be strengthened through practical and inclusive formats. First, the process should actively accept proposals, ideas, and recommendations from all stakeholders. Second, sufficient and flexible time should be provided for submissions, allowing broader participation and more thoughtful contributions. Third, a multichannel approach should be used, combining online platforms, email, virtual meetings, hybrid events, and in-person consultations to ensure accessible and continuous engagement across regions and communities. Include local events registration and promotion.

For now, one example we are starting to promote debate on the topic in the future and collect opinions and examples: Radio AI@EDU https://millenniumedu.org/radio-aiedu/