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Int’l Telecommunication Union

@itu

UN agency for digital tech, connecting the world through #spectrum management, brokering #standards + bridging the #DigitalDivide.
Secretary-General: @ITUSecGen

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⏰ Save the date for #UNvirtualWorlds Day! Join us to explore the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual worlds and advance discussions on how AI + virtual technologies can drive sustainable development itu.int/un-virtual-wor…

⏰ Save the date for #UNvirtualWorlds Day! 
Join us to explore the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual worlds and advance discussions on how AI + virtual technologies can drive sustainable development itu.int/un-virtual-wor…
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Tech sector emissions and energy use grow with rise of AI itu.int/en/mediacentre… Transparency and accountability on #ClimateAction also move higher in period covered by latest Int’l Telecommunication Union-World Benchmarking Alliance Greening Digital Companies report #WorldEnvironmentDay #GreenDigitalAction

Tech sector emissions and energy use grow with rise of AI itu.int/en/mediacentre…   

Transparency and accountability on #ClimateAction also move higher in period covered by latest <a href="/ITU/">Int’l Telecommunication Union</a>-<a href="/SDGBenchmarks/">World Benchmarking Alliance</a> Greening Digital Companies report
 
#WorldEnvironmentDay #GreenDigitalAction
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The ocean shaped my childhood. Today it faces growing threats, from pollution to warming waters. Tech can help us step up action to #SaveOurOcean so future generations inherit its life-sustaining power, not be burdened by its decline. #WorldEnvironmentDay #WorldOceansDay

The ocean shaped my childhood. 
Today it faces growing threats, from pollution to warming waters. 
Tech can help us step up action to #SaveOurOcean so future generations inherit its life-sustaining power, not be burdened by its decline. 
#WorldEnvironmentDay #WorldOceansDay
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AI growth comes with an increase in emissions and electricity consumption with data centre electricity consumption growing at 12% per year since 2017 to outpace total electricity consumption by a factor of 4 itu.int/go/GDC25-report

AI growth comes with an increase in emissions and electricity consumption with data centre electricity consumption growing at 12% per year since 2017 to outpace total electricity consumption by a factor of 4 itu.int/go/GDC25-report
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ICT regulatory frameworks are getting stronger around the world. But not all regions and countries are moving at the same pace. Benchmark performance and craft evidence-based digital policies with the latest @‌ITU ICT Regulatory Tracker app.gen5.digital/tracker/metrics

ICT regulatory frameworks are getting stronger around the world.
But not all regions and countries are moving at the same pace.
Benchmark performance and craft evidence-based digital policies with the latest @‌ITU ICT Regulatory Tracker app.gen5.digital/tracker/metrics
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Despite positive trends in ambition and commitment, GHG emissions are on the rise. Progress on disclosure and target-setting has yet to fully translate into emissions reductions itu.int/go/GDC25-report

Despite positive trends in ambition and commitment, GHG emissions are on the rise.
Progress on disclosure and target-setting has yet to fully translate into emissions reductions itu.int/go/GDC25-report
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🔴 Tune in tomorrow to explore the novel architecture of expressive neural networks and how they create new possibilities for energy-efficient edge computing itu.int/en/journal/j-f…

🔴 Tune in tomorrow to explore the novel architecture of expressive neural networks and how they create new possibilities for energy-efficient edge computing itu.int/en/journal/j-f…
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Don’t miss the chance to see the powerful Giga #JoyOfConnection Photo Exhibition in Geneva! ➡️Awards Ceremony and Exhibit Walk: 12 June ➡️On show in Geneva’s Parc des Bastians until 13 June, then 14-30 June at Plainpalais Explore winning entries: gigaphotofestival.global/gallery

Don’t miss the chance to see the powerful <a href="/Gigaglobal/">Giga</a> #JoyOfConnection Photo Exhibition in Geneva!
➡️Awards Ceremony and Exhibit Walk: 12 June
➡️On show in Geneva’s Parc des Bastians until 13 June, then 14-30 June at Plainpalais
Explore winning entries: gigaphotofestival.global/gallery
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Pleased to announce that 500,000 lives have been transformed through Int’l Telecommunication Union-Cisco Digital Transformation Centres - a milestone showcasing the impact of our work to put digital skills within everyone's reach. Let this inspire us to help even more people thrive in the digital age.

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#Partner2Connect pledge update: DOT has empowered over 511,000 people in Africa & the Middle East with digital & 21st-century skills and partnered with over 1,500 youth-led groups to build inclusive digital ecosystems itu.int/partner2connec…

#Partner2Connect pledge update:
<a href="/DigitalOppTrust/">DOT</a> has empowered over 511,000 people in Africa &amp; the Middle East with digital &amp; 21st-century skills and partnered with over 1,500 youth-led groups to build inclusive digital ecosystems itu.int/partner2connec…
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#Partner2Connect pledge update: MEDAT Romania is equipping 5,800+ schools with digital devices and expanding high-speed internet to 945 underserved localities, fostering an inclusive digital future itu.int/partner2connec…

#Partner2Connect pledge update:
MEDAT Romania is equipping 5,800+ schools with digital devices and expanding high-speed internet to 945 underserved localities, fostering an inclusive digital future itu.int/partner2connec…
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United Nations launches Global Call-to-Action to Accelerate Social Progress Through AI-Powered Virtual Worlds. #UNvirtualWorlds urges international cooperation to use emerging technologies for people-centered development itu.int/en/mediacentre…

United Nations launches Global Call-to-Action to Accelerate Social Progress Through AI-Powered Virtual Worlds.
#UNvirtualWorlds urges international cooperation to use emerging technologies for people-centered development itu.int/en/mediacentre…
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🔴 Join us to see how ITU puts the UN 2.0 vision into action —building capabilities, shifting mindsets, and rewiring the system for greater impact. Get inspired by AI leads at Deloitte, Capgemini & ITU with candid insights and practical examples aiforgood.itu.int/event/rewiring…

🔴 Join us to see how ITU puts the UN 2.0 vision into action —building capabilities, shifting mindsets, and rewiring the system for greater impact. Get inspired by AI leads at <a href="/Deloitte/">Deloitte</a>, <a href="/Capgemini/">Capgemini</a> &amp; ITU with candid insights and practical examples aiforgood.itu.int/event/rewiring…
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A demonstration of human creativity and machine precision unfolds as the machine competes in Chess and Go against Seizo Onoe and Dr. Bilel Jamoussi Discover the future of collaborative intelligence at AI for Good 🇺🇳 #AIforGood, 8–11 July, Geneva, Switzerland aiforgood.itu.int

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Congratulations to the talented winners of the @gigaglobal Photo Contest for bringing the #joyofconnection to life! These powerful images tell human stories of connection and highlight our mission: ensuring the benefits of connectivity reach everyone, everywhere.

Congratulations to the talented winners of the @gigaglobal Photo Contest for bringing the #joyofconnection to life! These powerful images tell human stories of connection and highlight our mission: ensuring the benefits of connectivity reach everyone, everywhere.
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From enhancing food security with Food and Agriculture Organization, to fighting pollution with Politecnico di Milano, and protecting the Amazon with UN Office on Drugs & Crime, dive into how GeoAI is shaping a more sustainable future for all in this Int’l Telecommunication Union Tech Monthly podcast soundcloud.com/ituproduction/…

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Digital divide is taking on new forms even as gaps narrow. Track 15 years of progress towards the United Nations Broadband Commission's Advocacy Targets for 2025 in this first report from the #StateOfBroadband series broadbandcommission.org/publication/st…

Digital divide is taking on new forms even as gaps narrow. 
Track 15 years of progress towards the <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> Broadband Commission's Advocacy Targets for 2025 in this first report from the #StateOfBroadband series broadbandcommission.org/publication/st…
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The 2.6 billion unconnected + millions more being left behind are counting on us to bring a better #DigitalFutureForAll. So let’s unite in purpose + shared values to shape a #FitForFutureITU that delivers for our Members, #ForPeopleForPlanet, for the next #ITU160 years + beyond

The 2.6 billion unconnected + millions more being left behind are counting on us to bring a better #DigitalFutureForAll. 
So let’s unite in purpose + shared values to shape a #FitForFutureITU that delivers for our Members, #ForPeopleForPlanet, for the next #ITU160 years + beyond
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🔴 Tune in for innovative solutions to enhance reliability and efficiency in AI-driven telecom networks with Int’l Telecommunication Union Journal special guest King's College London Prof. Simeone itu.int/en/journal/j-f… #AIforGood

🔴 Tune in for innovative solutions to enhance reliability and efficiency in AI-driven telecom networks with <a href="/ITU/">Int’l Telecommunication Union</a> Journal special guest <a href="/KingsCollegeLon/">King's College London</a> Prof. Simeone itu.int/en/journal/j-f… #AIforGood