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Susan Ville @villebooks@mastodon.social · Jul 28, 2026
🗨️ Well, the #UN mission - or the odd individuals installed by Western powers as Palestinian Authority - are part of the problem; they permitted all those individual, unlawful concessions favoring the Israeli occupiers, and - worse still, they should never have backed down during the #genocide in #gaza - So called Palestinian Officials are pocketing bonuses while the #westbank is being overrun by IDF hit squads and armed morons killing civilians! 📰 WAFA JUL-28 #geneva https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/172990
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Cornovia Postcards @Vibracobra23@social.vivaldi.net · Jul 26, 2026
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Cornovia Postcards @Vibracobra23@social.vivaldi.net · Jul 22, 2026
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 08, 2026
The only reasonable way to eat well cheaply when at a conference at Geneva Palexpo is to walk across Parc Sarasin to the Denner, and get some taboulé or sandwiches from the to go section. The Migros further up by Sarconnex has more of a hot food section. Then sit at the park and eat it. There’s always shade (even in this heat) and it’s a nice way to get out of the overstimulating (for me) noise of the large convention hall. #Food #Geneva
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 08, 2026
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Hopefully next year I’ll be important enough for people to take me out to lunch and dinner! /jk but maybe not #Food #Geneva
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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Someone giving comments on language technology.. who has an accent.. had his ‘global alliance’ comment transcribed as ‘Global aliens’ Yep #UN #Geneva #AI
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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France: AI must reflect the linguistic and cultural diversity of the world, fight misinformation, respect the environment. Open source models to democratize access. Common governance to allow the freedom to allow sovereignty and human rights. For countries facing energy problems we need to make sure we don’t worsen the environmental situation. France is focused on renewable energy with Mistral and other efforts. We call upon all partners to support international governance. France is committed to share its experience here and to support these objectives. #UN #Geneva #AI
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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Botswana: We recognize the capabilities of AI and want to harness it across key sectors. However, like many developing countries. We face challenges here. A major constraint is lack of adequate digital infra and skills in developing nations. We trust this dialogue will create the space for how best to support developing countries. It must serve as a platform for collective action that responds to the priorities of developing countries, to bridge the digital divide between nations. Ethical considerations to protect human rights and uphold international safeguards. We call upon practical measures from this dialogue to assist developing countries. #UN #Geneva #AI
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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Kenya: AI must expand opportunity for all countries and must not deepen the divide. Inclusion, rights, risks: for many developing countries we feel the divide in compute, data and language. Many AI systems do not reflect African language or contexts. If this continues we will remain consumers of tech we do not shape while bearing most of its harms. We need to participate more meaningfully in setting standards. We need fair financing. Especially where it affects people’s rights. We now offer 22 000 govt services to millions of citizens. Interoperability is the common baseline for safety. #UN #Geneva #AI
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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Guatemala: We welcome this opportunity to ensure the tech transformation of all people instead of depending existing divides. We consider that ethical principles, human rights, scientific principles, international standards. Discussion is not enough. We must speak of connectivity, infrastructure, literacy and institutional strengthening for those countries facing structural difficulties. Our reality: we are plural multicultural and multilingual. A truly inclusive AI cannot be limited to expand technologies designed to work without cultural and linguistic diversity. Incorporate indigenous languages, incorporate community and ancestral knowledge, reduce bias, so as to not make our contributions invisible. Digital inclusion must also be cultural, linguistic, terroritorial inclusion. We must actively participate in defining standards, frameworks. #UN #Geneva #AI
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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Lebanon: A long time ago our ancestors looked to the sea, used it as a bridge and not an obstacle. We exchanged cultures and goods. With the same spirit we look with some concern to the future of AI. We have known wars, displacement and loss, destroyed institutions. Our story is always about renewal and rejuvenation. We are investing in digital capacity building programs. We have revised the school curriculum to include responsible AI. We are working with Lebanese expatriates abroad to help build institutions, promoting homegrown innovation not in isolation but with choice and international cooperation. We need standards, safeguards. Lebanon is ready for a purposeful dialogue, to navigate a future with AI. #UN #Geneva #AI
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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Tanzania: The central question we need to address is how we ensure inclusive and interoperable and beneficial digital transformation. Developing privacy and security so we can protect our citizens. We have national guidelines and policy frameworks. We work closely with ITU African Union and other partners to ensure systems can support our development goals while respecting privacy and security and sovereignty. Developing countries must have an equal voice. We call for enhanced international cooperation, research partnerships, investments in digital infrastructure so all countries can participate meaningfully. #UN #Geneva #AI
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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Comments: Luisa Machado from Equilabs: can anyone younger than 30 years old stand up? I feel like we are 10-15 people here. Discussion about children and young people safeguards don’t represent us. Many young people are not excited about AI. We understand the risks. You talk about age verification and representing youth. You just want to govern young people’s relationship with technology instead of governing technology companies’ relationships with power. You continue to sign multi year contracts with companies that you are supposed to regulate. You have to move beyond the governing the symptoms. #UN #Geneva #AI
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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China: AI governance is the shared task of all countries. Chinese president calls for equitable AI governance. China has consistently supported the UN as the primary channel for global AI governance. Regardless of size, strength or social system, China has the AI action plan for cooperation and stands ready to share AI capacity building especially with the global south Open source cooperation. Open source AI is a shared asset. Chinese open source models like DeepSeek and Qwen have lowered the barrier. AI also brings unforeseen risks. China firmly upholds balancing development and safety. China stands ready to work with all parties on frameworks, standards and norms based on international standards. China calls on all parties to strengthen solidarity. #UN #Geneva #AI
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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Switzerland: The UN should not only define the rules but also be the example. In the accomplishment of its mandate for those who they are serving: member states and populations around the world. Freedom online coalition, which Switzerland presided over this year, states that Governance of AI must be firmly enshrined in international law and human rights, and elaborated through human centered multi party, multilateral systems. We also highlight that AI can be used for surveillance and other abusive ways that can reduce our democracy and human rights. In Geneva we will host the next global summit on AI. #UN #Geneva #AI
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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Eswatini: We meet in Geneva at a defining moment in humanity. AI is no longer a distant innovation. For countries like Eswatini, AI governance must begin with ‘technology must serve the people’. AI must not narrow the world into a single identity or values or homogeneity. This is especially important for small developing states, who must not become mere consumers of technology made elsewhere, technology made without regard for their needs. Algorithms must be required to adhere to human rights, safety and public interest standards. AI systems must not be permitted to self regulate. Human oversight must remain at the center. Children must be protected from addictive design and manipulation by systems they cannot understand. Voluntary enforcement is not enough. #UN #Geneva #AI
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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"An experiment is being run on our own societies without a plan and without our consent," UN Secretary General António Guterres said while calling for a global ban on ‘killer robots’ #UN #Geneva #AI
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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Spain: We are speaking on defending human rights against techno fascism About whether our society should move forward or back You can count on Spain in moving forward in regulating AI #UN #Geneva #AI
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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2026
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“Industry, you now have the same evidence we all have, plus more evidence that only you can see” #UN #Geneva #AI
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