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Ruto urges world to centre United Nations in AI governance
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
President William Ruto called for the United Nations to lead global AI governance, promoting inclusive rule-making involving those impacted by the technology. He also launched the AI Middle Powers Initiative to foster cooperation among mid-level nations in AI capability development and cautioned Africa against remaining an AI resource supplier without capturing value from the technology.
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