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Dr Yasmin Afina ๐Ÿ––๐Ÿผ (She/her)

@afinayasmin

AI Researcher @UNIDIR. Tech, IHL, nuclear. Diver, skier, cyclist, anime & sci-fi lover. Occasional tweets in ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท. Personal views etc.

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Help us consolidate our #DraftGuidelines for AI national strategies by participating in our AI strategies Tuesday polls! ๐Ÿค– ๐Ÿ‘‰ Which area of civilian AI governance is most relevant for security and defence? Share your feedback by 31 Jan 2025 ๐Ÿ’ฌ unidir.org/AiDraftGuide

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The AI Strategies Tuesday Polls are back! ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ This weekโ€™s question: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Do the benefits of open-source AI outweigh the risks in security and defence? Tell us why in the comments! ๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐Ÿ”— Check the guidelines and share your feedback: unidir.org/AiDraftGuide

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๐Ÿ“… Save the date! Our new flagship event, the Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics, will take place on 27โ€“28 March 2025! #AISE25 Join us as we bring together experts from every sector to explore how AI is reshaping global security ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ก๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ”— unidir.org/AISE25

๐Ÿ“… Save the date! Our new flagship event, the Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics, will take place on 27โ€“28 March 2025! #AISE25

Join us as we bring together experts from every sector to explore how AI is reshaping global security ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ก๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ”— unidir.org/AISE25
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Got a ground-breaking idea on #AIGovernance in security and defence? ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿค–โš–๏ธ Then why not submit your abstract for a poster presentation, thematic deep-dive or lightning talk at UNIDIRโ€™s first Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics? ๐ŸŒโœจ #AISE25 ๐Ÿ‘‰ unidir.org/AISE25

Got a ground-breaking idea on #AIGovernance in security and defence? ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿค–โš–๏ธ

Then why not submit your abstract for a poster presentation, thematic deep-dive or lightning talk at UNIDIRโ€™s first Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics? ๐ŸŒโœจ #AISE25

๐Ÿ‘‰ unidir.org/AISE25
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Last call for abstracts on governance of Artificial Intelligence in the military domain! ๐Ÿšจโณ Submit your abstract by Monday 3 Feb for a chance to contribute to UNIDIR's Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics ๐Ÿค–๐ŸŒโšก๏ธ #AISE25 ๐Ÿ”— More info: unidir.org/AISE25

Last call for abstracts on governance of Artificial Intelligence in the military domain! ๐Ÿšจโณ

Submit your abstract by Monday 3 Feb for a chance to contribute to UNIDIR's Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics ๐Ÿค–๐ŸŒโšก๏ธ #AISE25

๐Ÿ”— More info: unidir.org/AISE25
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Call for sponsorships! ๐Ÿ“ข Help UNIDIR maximize the impact of the Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics ๐ŸŒ #AISE25 ๐Ÿ’ก No minimum amount โ€“ every contribution welcome ๐ŸŒŽ Support in-person participation ๐Ÿ—จ Enrich discussions โšก Maximize impact ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/410qc3m

Call for sponsorships! ๐Ÿ“ข Help UNIDIR maximize the impact of the Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics ๐ŸŒ #AISE25

๐Ÿ’ก No minimum amount โ€“ every contribution welcome
๐ŸŒŽ Support in-person participation
๐Ÿ—จ Enrich discussions
โšก Maximize impact

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/410qc3m
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Responsible use of AI is not enough ๐Ÿค–โš–๏ธ๐ŸŒ Join us at the Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics 2025 to hear from Ben Fawcett of Advai on the reasons why. #AISE25 ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 27โ€“28 March ๐Ÿ“ Geneva and online โžก๏ธ unidir.org/AISE25

Responsible use of AI is not enough ๐Ÿค–โš–๏ธ๐ŸŒ

Join us at the Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics 2025 to hear from Ben Fawcett of <a href="/AdvaiLtd/">Advai</a> on the reasons why. #AISE25

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 27โ€“28 March
๐Ÿ“ Geneva and online

โžก๏ธ unidir.org/AISE25
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What are the main opportunities and challenges of the application of AI in the military domain? ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Our latest briefing note provides a baseline to support States in submitting their national views on this increasingly important topic. ๐Ÿ“˜ unidir.org/BriefMilitaryAI

What are the main opportunities and challenges of the application of AI in the military domain? ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

Our latest briefing note provides a baseline to support States in submitting their national views on this increasingly important topic.

๐Ÿ“˜ unidir.org/BriefMilitaryAI
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๐Ÿ“ข Just 10 days to go until #AISE25! Join the conversation to hear from top voices around the world about the future of AI and ethics in security and defence. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 27-28 March ๐Ÿ“ Geneva and online โžก๏ธ Register: unidir.org/AISE25

๐Ÿ“ข Just 10 days to go until #AISE25!

Join the conversation to hear from top voices around the world about the future of AI and ethics in security and defence.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 27-28 March
๐Ÿ“ Geneva and online

โžก๏ธ Register: unidir.org/AISE25
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AI in the military domain has major implications for international peace and security ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Our latest briefing note provides diverse, comprehensive and globally representative support to help States shape their national views on this issue. ๐Ÿ“˜unidir.org/BriefMilitaryAI

AI in the military domain has major implications for international peace and security ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

Our latest briefing note provides diverse, comprehensive and globally representative support to help States shape their national views on this issue.

๐Ÿ“˜unidir.org/BriefMilitaryAI
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๐Ÿ“ข AI can be a force for goodโ€”or a security risk. The choice is ours. Be part of the solution at United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research's Global Conference on AI, Security & Ethics 2025. #AISE25 will take place at United Nations Geneva on 27-28 March. buff.ly/h7lTOqz

๐Ÿ“ข AI can be a force for goodโ€”or a security risk. The choice is ours. Be part of the solution at <a href="/UNIDIR/">United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research</a>'s Global Conference on AI, Security &amp; Ethics 2025. #AISE25 will take place at <a href="/UNGeneva/">United Nations Geneva</a> on 27-28 March. buff.ly/h7lTOqz
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ICRC 5๏ธโƒฃ Regional approaches to military AI often involve innovative solutions born from unique security contexts. Discussions on AI governance would benefit tremendously from listening to these regional insights. ๐Ÿ’ก๐ŸŒ

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โ„น๏ธ Greece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท, France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท and the Republic of Korea ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท are convening a Security Council #Arria - Formula meeting, cosponsored by Armenia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ , Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น and the Kingdom of the Netherlands ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ titled โ€œHarnessing safe, inclusive, trustworthy AI for the maintenance of international

โ„น๏ธ Greece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท, France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท and the Republic of Korea ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท are convening a Security Council #Arria - Formula meeting, cosponsored by Armenia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ , Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น and the Kingdom of the Netherlands ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ titled  
โ€œHarnessing safe, inclusive, trustworthy AI for the maintenance of international
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Today: #Arria - Formula meeting on โ€œHarnessing safe, inclusive, trustworthy AI for the maintenance of international peace and securityโ€ โ„น๏ธ Organized by Greece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท, France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท and the Republic of Korea ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท & cosponsored by Armenia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ , Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น and the Kingdom of the Netherlands ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Today: #Arria - Formula meeting on
โ€œHarnessing safe, inclusive, trustworthy AI for the maintenance of international peace and securityโ€

โ„น๏ธ Organized by Greece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท, France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท and the Republic of Korea ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท &amp; cosponsored by Armenia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ , Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น and the Kingdom of the Netherlands ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
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LIVE NOW ๐Ÿ”ด #UNSC Arria-formula meeting on #AI: โ€œHarnessing safe, inclusive, trustworthy AI for the maintenance of international peace and securityโ€. Organised by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท, co-hosted by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ, with UNIDIRโ€™s Yasmin Afina ๐Ÿ‘‡ webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/kโ€ฆ

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Delighted to organize this evening the successful #Arria - Formula meeting on โ€˜Harnessing safe, inclusive, trustworthy #AI for the maintenance of international peace and securityโ€™, together with fellow #UNSC member states France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท and RoK ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท. We are grateful for the insights

Delighted to organize this evening the successful #Arria - Formula meeting on โ€˜Harnessing safe, inclusive, trustworthy #AI for the maintenance of international peace and securityโ€™, together with fellow #UNSC member states France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท and RoK ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท. 
 
We are grateful for the insights
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At #UNSC, UNIDIR Dr Yasmin Afina ๐Ÿ––๐Ÿผ (She/her) called for responsible AI governance to safeguard international peace and security via: ๐Ÿ“š Capacity-building ๐Ÿค Trust ๐Ÿง  Human element ๐Ÿ“Š AI-data relationship ๐Ÿ”„ Whole-of-lifecycle governance ๐Ÿ”น Mitigating destabilization ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธunidir.org/AIgovUNSCbrief

At #UNSC, UNIDIR <a href="/AfinaYasmin/">Dr Yasmin Afina ๐Ÿ––๐Ÿผ (She/her)</a> called for responsible AI governance to safeguard international peace and security via:

๐Ÿ“š Capacity-building
๐Ÿค Trust
๐Ÿง  Human element
๐Ÿ“Š AI-data relationship
๐Ÿ”„ Whole-of-lifecycle governance
๐Ÿ”น Mitigating destabilization

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธunidir.org/AIgovUNSCbrief
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As military uses of AI grow, so does the need for responsible, effective governance โš–๏ธ๐Ÿค– At the GC REAIM meeting ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช, UNIDIR's Giacomo Persi Paoli and Dr Yasmin Afina ๐Ÿ––๐Ÿผ (She/her) contributed to this conversation with two new policy notes: ๐Ÿ“˜ bit.ly/3SbtziL ๐Ÿ“˜ bit.ly/43GfOyY

As military uses of AI grow, so does the need for responsible, effective governance โš–๏ธ๐Ÿค–

At the <a href="/GCREAIM/">GC REAIM</a> meeting ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช, UNIDIR's <a href="/GPersiPaoli/">Giacomo Persi Paoli</a> and <a href="/AfinaYasmin/">Dr Yasmin Afina ๐Ÿ––๐Ÿผ (She/her)</a> contributed to this conversation with two new policy notes:

๐Ÿ“˜ bit.ly/3SbtziL
๐Ÿ“˜ bit.ly/43GfOyY