UNESCO ethics experts have begun examining how generative artificial intelligence changes the production and sharing of knowledge. Meetings in Paris took place from late September to early October, and UNESCO reported on them on October 30. The work asks who should be responsible for AI-generated information and what makes a source trustworthy. The experts aim to complete their report in 2027, rather than presenting a finished answer now.
AI tools can help people find and produce material, but access to information is not the same as reliable understanding. Human judgement remains important when checking claims and explaining decisions. The discussions consider how technology can support inclusion without weakening responsibility. They did not announce a new law covering every AI system. Instead, the experts are developing ideas about how people should assess knowledge in an environment increasingly shaped by generated content.