University of Pretoria Professor Appointed to U.N. Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence

University of Pretoria professor Vukosi Marivate has been appointed as one of 40 experts to serve on the United Nations Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres recommended Marivate and the other panel members for appointment by the U.N. General Assembly. According to the United Nations, the panel members were selected [...]


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