As negotiations advance among UN General Assembly members in New York, a revised draft resolution (rev1) has been issued outlining updated proposals for the terms of reference and modalities for the Scientific Panelon AI and Global Dialogue on AI Governance. 

According to the revised draft, published on 15 May 2025, thePanel will comprise 40 members, to be appointed by an Independent Appointment Committee for a 3-year term. TheCommittee itself would consist of 10 members to be nominated by member states and elected by the Plenary on AI, and 10 members to be appointed by the Secretary-General. 

ThePanel's task would be to issue timely and responsive scientific assessments, including one annual policy-relevant summary report synthesising and analysing existing research related to the opportunities, risks, and impacts of AI, and thematic briefs as it deems necessary. The Panel would also report on the progress of its work to the Plenary on AItwice annually. 

The Plenary on AI is a new element introduced in the draft resolution (compared to the zero draft). It is intended to function as as a subsidiary of the General Assembly, and: meet twice annually; elect the 10 members of the Independent Appointment Committee nominated by Member States; discuss the work of the Panel and provide input to the Panel; and decide the date and location of the next Dialogue on AI Governance.

The Global Dialogue on AI Governance-involving governments and all relevant stakeholders -would have the mandate to: promote international cooperation on AI governance; identify ways on how AI can contribute to the implementation of the SDGs and closing the digital divide; discuss measures to respect, protect and promote human rights in the field of AI; address the social, economic, ethical, cultural, linguistic, and technical

dimensions of AI; share best practices, and lessons learned on AI governance; share information on existing AI capacity-building programs and identify capacity gaps; promote transparency, accountability and robust human oversight of AI in compliance with international law; strengthening safe, secure and trustworthy AI systems; and foster interoperability and compatibility of AI governance approaches. 

To be convened annually, the Dialogue would include plenary meetings, with a high-level governmental segment, and multistakeholder thematic discussions. The first such dialogue is to take place in the margins of ITU