In Conversation With Nomonde Mnukwa, Acting Government Spokesperson Dpt Government Communications and Information Sys
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The South African government has officially congratulated Professor Vukosi Marivate, a leading data scientist and artificial intelligence (AI) expert from the University of Pretoria, on his appointment to the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence — a new and landmark scientific body convened under the aegis of the United Nations.
Prof Marivate was recommended to the panel by the UN Secretary-General, alongside 40 global experts selected from thousands of applicants in over 140 countries. The panel is the first fully independent scientific body dedicated to advancing unbiased, evidence-based understanding of AI’s real-world impacts — from economic transformation to societal and ethical implications. Its mission is to help governments, policymakers, industry and the public distinguish fact from misinformation and ensure AI supports inclusive, equitable progress.
Prof Marivate was recommended to the panel by the UN Secretary-General, alongside 40 global experts selected from thousands of applicants in over 140 countries. The panel is the first fully independent scientific body dedicated to advancing unbiased, evidence-based understanding of AI’s real-world impacts — from economic transformation to societal and ethical implications. Its mission is to help governments, policymakers, industry and the public distinguish fact from misinformation and ensure AI supports inclusive, equitable progress.
