World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

Recommendations  Researchers and civil society organizations are pivotal to efforts to understand and address the multifaceted impacts of risks to the integrity of the information ecosystem. Their efforts can help expose risks to information spaces, strengthen the evidence base for advocacy and foster resilience, in particular for groups in situations of vulnerability and marginalization. Collaborative partnerships and knowledge exchange are essential for bridging the gap between research insights and effective solutions.  a. Collaborate . Partner with stakeholders across geographies and contexts to share effective and ethical approaches to strengthening the integrity of the information ecosystem.  b . Uphold integrity and ethical standards . Uphold human rights and refrain from wilfully spreading or sponsoring risks to information integrity. Conduct all research in an ethical, transparent and privacy-conscious manner. c. Promote open access. Undertake open access initiat...

There are a number of pre-standardization initiatives , open to everyone, called ITU-T Focus Groups that work for the quick development of specifications to address industry needs as they emerge on various aspects of AI: including digital agriculture, disaster management, health, autonomous networks, and the metaverse. ITU-T Study Groups , that are open to all ITU members, also address aspects of AI and machine learning within their mandates. The work has so far resulted in ITU-T Recommendations and Supplements as well as deliverables from the various ITU-T Focus Groups . There is also ongoing work within ITU-R on this topic of  AI in STANDARDIZATION .