DCO Launches Ethical AI Guidebook at UN Global AI Governance Dialogue

The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has launched its Ethical AI Guidebook for Policymakers during a high-level session held alongside the first United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance in Geneva, aiming to help governments develop safe, secure and trustworthy AI governance frameworks.

The session, titled "Responsible, Trusted, and Safe AI for Prosperity: From Principles to Practice," was organized in partnership with the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) and the International Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics (ICAIRE). It brought together policymakers, international organizations, industry leaders, academics, civil society representatives and technical experts to discuss practical approaches to responsible AI adoption, capacity building and international cooperation.

As part of the UN Global Dialogue, DCO Secretary-General Deemah AlYahya joined a high-level panel discussion with leaders from the AI industry and civil society, highlighting the perspectives of the World Digital Majority and the need for more inclusive global AI governance.

Announcing the guidebook, AlYahya said the world has reached broad agreement on the principles of responsible and trustworthy AI but lacks the practical capacity to implement them. She stressed that the new guidebook is designed to equip governments with practical tools to translate ethical principles into effective national AI policies and governance frameworks, ensuring AI becomes a driver of digital prosperity for all.

The guidebook is intended for policymakers, regulators and national AI task forces, helping them develop AI strategies, legislation and governance systems. It is based on the DCO Principles for Ethical AI and the Riyadh AI Call to Action Declaration.

The publication forms part of the DCO's broader AI governance ecosystem, which also includes the AI Ethics Evaluator, the AI-REAL Toolkit and Web Portal, and the Digital Economy Navigator (DEN). Together, these initiatives aim to strengthen countries' AI readiness, institutional capacity, public trust and evidence-based policymaking.