Explore the promise and perils of new A.I. technologies. Can we harness artificial intelligence to solve global challenges without creating an uncontrollable force? With tools like ChatGPT now answering complex questions and generating realistic content, we face a critical dilemma: should we celebrate these advancements or worry about their implications?

Correspondent Miles O'Brien investigates how researchers are leveraging A.I. for major solutions in fields from medicine to climate change. For more, visit the official website: https://to.pbs.org/3Py2WDL.

“The Thinking Game” is the inside story of DeepMind's groundbreaking AI research, culminating in the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold breakthrough. Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind "AlphaGo," this documentary explores co-founder Demis Hassabis's lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence and the rigorous scientific journey from mastering strategy games to solving the 50-year-old protein folding problem.

Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, "The Thinking Game" is now available to watch for free. For those interested in hosting a screening for a classroom, community, or workplace, visit: rocofilms.com/films/the-thinking-game/.

AI is profoundly reshaping the radio ecosystem, from content creation and translation to spectrum management and crisis communications. In a recent ITU Tech Monthly episode, Thiago Aguiar Soares, Senior Radiocommunication Engineer, explores AI's role across radio production and broadcasting workflows.

The discussion covers AI's support for scripting, editing, real-time translation, spectrum monitoring, and early warning systems. It also highlights content authentication (C2PA) and ITU Study Group 6's AI-related broadcast standards. Thiago emphasizes AI is a tool, not a voice; the human touch remains vital for trust and audience connection.

Listen to the full episode and learn more about ITU's digital technology initiatives.

At Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, ITU is demonstrating global cooperation across spectrum, standards, digital inclusion, and emergency alerts. Discover how ITU drives connectivity, innovation, and digital transformation worldwide.

ITU brings the world together for a connected, secure, and inclusive digital future for all. Learn more at www.itu.int.

Ayda Kastelic, ITU's Online Community & Business Analyst Officer, shares her work on AI for Good.

Discover more about ITU's initiatives here: https://www.itu.int/160/

Barbee Ponder, Globalstar's General Counsel, was interviewed at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from August 31 to September 3, 2025.

The discussion centered on space regulation for licensing. Globalstar, an American telecommunications company, operates a low Earth orbit satellite constellation providing satellite phone, low-speed data, and earth observation services.

An interview was conducted with Xavier Merlin, Board Member of ARCEP, France.

This took place at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from August 31 to September 3, 2025, as part of ITU Interviews 2025.

For further information, please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr.

An interview with Yulia Shlychkova, VP Government Affairs and Public Policy at AO Kaspersky Lab, was conducted at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25). This event took place in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from August 31 to September 3, 2025.

For further information, please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr

Challenging the resource-intensive "bigger is better" trend of Large Language Models (LLMs), this webinar introduced the Expressive Neural Network (ENN). This novel architecture rethinks activation functions using classical signal processing (Discrete Cosine Transform), resulting in enhanced flexibility, faster convergence, and significantly smaller, more energy-efficient AI models.

ENNs demonstrate how traditional signal processing can inspire next-generation AI, enabling efficient edge computing in resource-constrained environments. This approach prioritizes expressiveness over sheer size for future neural networks. The webinar featured speaker Ana Pérez-Neira, moderated by Ian F. Akyildiz and Alessia Magliarditi. It was organized by the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU-J FET).

Emmanuel Manasseh, ITU Regional Director for Africa, reflects on the remarkable 160-year journey of telecommunications.

He highlights how connectivity has profoundly transformed every aspect of life.

Stay updated on the latest highlights from BDT's global work.

Our initiatives in global connectivity are actively bridging the digital divide, transforming worldwide interconnectivity.

In a special ITU Technologized podcast, host Gretchen Bueermann and Muath AlRumayh, Vice Chair of the WTPF Informal Expert Group, discuss critical themes for WTPF 2026. The episode explores bridging digital divides, space connectivity, green digital transformation, and resilient ICT infrastructure. It highlights global collaboration for an inclusive, sustainable, and innovative digital future, covering AI access, environmental tech, and cyber resilience.

WTPF 2026 is pivotal for global digital policy, preparing to meet the challenges of our rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Listen to the episode here. Read the new draft report here and contribute to the open consultation here.

In a special Technologized episode, host Gretchen Biermann and Muath Alrumayh, Vice Chair of the WTPF Informal Expert Group, discuss critical themes for WTPF 2026. The conversation explores bridging digital and intelligent divides, advancing space connectivity, green digital transformation, and resilient ICT infrastructure.

These pivotal discussions aim to foster global collaboration for an inclusive, sustainable, and innovative digital future, addressing challenges from AI access gaps to cyber resilience. WTPF 2026 is crucial for shaping global digital policy in our rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Read the new draft report here and make your voice heard through the open consultation here.

While Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs) offer significant wireless communication benefits, this webinar explores their potential downsides. Improper control can lead to accidental harm, such as interfering with adjacent bands, or malicious hijacking, degrading performance. We will discuss the practical implications of these issues.

Speaker: Emil Björnson (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden). Moderators: Ian F. Akyildiz (Editor-in-Chief, ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies); Alessia Magliarditi (ITU Journal and ITU-T Academia Coordinator, International Telecommunication Union).

This webinar is organized by the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET), a free international journal covering all communications and networking. ITU J-FET welcomes unpublished research and discusses future topics. Find more on the webinar series and Calls for Papers here.

Experience the #ITU160 Light Show.

It highlights 160 years of technological advancements benefiting humanity.

Discover how ITU connects us across land, sea, and space.

Machine learning, a key AI technique, enables systems to learn from data without explicit programming. ITU standards are crucial in applying machine learning to develop smarter, more efficient networks.

To contribute to this vital work, consider joining ITU's Study Group 13. Learn more and get involved here: ITU-T Study Group 13.

A technical webinar on new World Telecommunication/ICT (WTI) Indicators provided insights into their relevance, implementation, and data submission to the ITU. Participants learned about common challenges and practical solutions for enhancing data quality and comparability.

This activity was organized under the ITU's EU-funded project, "Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity." Implemented by the ICT Data and Analytics Division (IDA), the project aims to strengthen statistical capacities in developing countries through various webinars and workshops.

This technical webinar aimed to improve the quality of ICT Price Baskets (IPB) data collected by ITU member states. It provided compilers of ICT service price statistics with detailed methodological explanations and practical exercises using sample datasets.

The activity was part of the EU-funded ITU project, "Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity." Implemented by the ICT Data and Analytics Division (IDA), the project strengthens the statistical capacities of national statistical offices and regulatory authorities, especially in developing countries, through a series of webinars and workshops.

This technical webinar, designed for national statistics offices and government agencies conducting ICT household surveys, covered ITU's data collection and validation processes. Participants learned about new recommendations for ICT skills data and how to reduce response burden by submitting simple CSV files.

Organized under the EU-funded ITU project "Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity," this activity strengthens the statistical capacities of NSOs and regulatory authorities, particularly in developing countries, through webinars and workshops by the ICT Data and Analytics Division (IDA).

Tala Debs, ITU Project Coordinator, discusses the impact of digital cooperation on development.

Explore ITU's initiatives and learn more about their work by visiting their website. Connect with them using #ConnectedByITU #ITU160 #TeamITU.