Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is recognized as a transformative technology capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as language understanding, pattern recognition, and decision-making. AI has the potential to contribute significantly to sectors including education, healthcare, scientific research, and climate action, addressing complex challenges in these areas.
These opportunities are accompanied by risks regarding privacy, safety, security, and individual autonomy. The OECD emphasizes the need for effective governance to ensure AI development and deployment remain safe, secure, and trustworthy, recommending policies and regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with risk management.
Broadband connectivity is regarded as critical infrastructure supporting the digital transformation of economies and societies. Access to high-quality communication infrastructure at competitive prices is essential for digital advancement and widespread adoption of digital technologies.
The role of data and data flows is central to digital transformation, facilitated by lower data processing costs, increased connectivity, and AI advancements. Effective governance of data—including its movement, sharing, analysis, and protection—is prioritized by governments to support economic activity in the digital era.
Digital security, tied to the economic and social dimensions of cybersecurity, is crucial to sustaining trust in digital-dependent economies. This is particularly important amid geopolitical tensions and rising cybercrime. A collaborative, evidence-based governance approach is advocated to build a trusted, sustainable, and inclusive digital future.