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Voices and choices: Why we all need to be involved in decisions about AI

July 15, 2026 · 1 min read

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Sara Speicher is the deputy general secretary of the World Association for Christian Communication and an advisor to the World Council of Churches (WCC) Faith and Science Working Group. She also works for the WCC with a focus on strategic advocacy communication in the field of digital justice and artificial intelligence. She reflects on the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance held in Geneva 6-7 July.

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There seem to be many conferences and summits on artificial intelligence. What makes the Global Dialogue on AI Governance different?

Speicher: The Global Dialogue is the first time all countries have a seat at the table to address the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence, and areas of international cooperation. It was established through the Global Digital Compact adopted at the United Nations 2024 Summit of the Future. The compact sets out a vision for an open, safe, and inclusive digital future, and the dialogue is a space within the UN for governments and…

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Cristina Gheorghiu

I think it's good to have voices from smaller countries at the table, not just the big powers. But I still wonder: did this dialogue in Geneva actually talk about how these decisions about artificial intelligence affect us ordinary people? I would be curious to see what exactly they said about international cooperation.

Людмила Савченко

It is interesting that this is the first time that all countries have a seat at the table, and not just the great powers. But like Cristina, I would also like to know if they talked specifically about ordinary people - for example, how AI will affect pensioners or work in small towns like Poltava. Did any of the church representatives bring it up?