Kuwait City, Kuwait. The 5th Digital Cooperation Organisation General Assembly opened on Wednesday in Kuwait, bringing together ministers, international organisations and technology leaders to shape global digital cooperation in the age of artificial intelligence.
Assembly opens amid focus on AI and governance
The Cyprus Mail covered the assembly live from Kuwait, with on-the-ground reporting from the opening session and ministerial round table as discussions moved quickly to the pace of AI development and the limits of existing governance.
UN chief calls for shared standards and guardrails
Addressing the assembly by video message, UN secretary general António Guterres warned that AI was advancing faster than the frameworks designed to manage it and urged collective global action through shared standards and guardrails.
“Humanity must steer artificial intelligence together,” Guterres said, adding that the United Nations would advance new initiatives on AI science and global governance in cooperation with the DCO.
DCO secretary general warns of widening digital divides
DCO secretary general Deemah Al Yahya cautioned that governance was lagging behind technology and that uneven access to infrastructure and capital risked deepening global digital divides.
“AI is reshaping societies and industries, but the question is who will benefit,” Al Yahya said, calling for inclusive multilateral action to turn innovation into shared prosperity.
Kuwait launches campaign on misinformation and content integrity
As 2025 Council president, Kuwait placed trust and integrity at the centre of digital transformation, formally launching a DCO campaign to combat online misinformation and strengthen cooperation on AI and content integrity.
Jordan cites progress under 2024 presidency
Jordan, reflecting on its outgoing presidency in 2024, pointed to progress on the 2025–2028 DCO agenda, expanded partnerships and the development of practical AI readiness tools across member states.
Pakistan outlines priorities ahead of 2026 presidency
Pakistan, set to assume the presidency in 2026, outlined priorities around ethical AI, digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity and skills, while proposing digital trust corridors among DCO members.
Saudi Arabia highlights DCO scale and investment
Saudi Arabia highlighted the organisation’s economic weight, saying the DCO now represented around 10 per cent of the global population, alongside major investments in AI talent, computing capacity and energy infrastructure.
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