Khaled El-Enany on AI value alignment must be subject to p…

Khaled El-Enany

UNESCO Director-General

Humanity’s rich and diverse cultural and linguistic heritage is our greatest source of creativity, identity and resilience, but we must ensure Artificial Intelligence strengthens, rather than erodes this diversity. Global AI governance is essential to protect all voices, empower all cultures, and guarantee that innovation reflects the full breadth of human culture.

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Khaled El-Enany, UNESCO Director-General, quoted in the UN Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance press release, July 6, 2026.

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AI value alignment must be subject to public deliberation, not decided by developers alone

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AI Verified The quote says global AI governance must protect all voices and empower all cultures, supporting inclusive public input into AI values. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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Global AI governance is essential to protect all voices, empower all cultures, and guarantee that innovation reflects the full breadth of human culture.

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