From June 24 to 27, 2025, Bangkok hosted the Third Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, a landmark gathering that brought this dialogue space to the Asia-Pacific region. The event brought together more than 2,770 participants from 90 countries, including ministers, representatives of intergovernmental organizations, and experts from various fields.
More than a diplomatic meeting, the forum became a stage to showcase concrete progress. UNESCO highlighted the implementation of its 2021 Recommendation on the Ethics of AI, the first global regulatory framework approved by the majority of its Member States. Among the tools promoted, the Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) stood out, already applied in more than 70 countries, including Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Uruguay. This methodology helps identify gaps in institutional, technological, and social capacities, thereby guiding more inclusive and responsible policies.
The forum also served as the launchpad for two new international platforms. The first is the Global Network of AI Supervisory Authorities, designed to strengthen cooperation among regulators. The second is the Global Network of Civil Society and Academia, aimed at giving voice to diverse communities and promoting participatory oversight. Through these new spaces for cooperation, the forum also addressed cross-cutting issues such as gender equality, sustainability, health, justice, neurotechnology, education, and disaster risk reduction—all under a central message: ethics does not hinder innovation; it empowers it.
Still, the inevitable question remains: is this enough? Today, artificial intelligence dominates headlines, but we rarely stop to think about what lies behind it—who regulates it, who benefits, and who is left out. It is true that evaluation tools, global networks, and governance forums have been created, but the challenge remains open and the road ahead is long.
From our perspective, we fully agree with the Forum’s message: ethics must become effective public policy. International agreements are not enough unless they are translated into clear regulations, civic education, algorithmic transparency, and accessible governance. Ethics cannot be confined to the technological sphere; it must permeate the entire ecosystem, from policymaking to its application in daily life.
At Arkkosoft, we are convinced that artificial intelligence must be developed with a genuine ethical commitment. That is why, in our projects, we prioritize transparency in data management, inclusiveness in models, human oversight in critical decisions, and absolute protection of privacy. We also provide ongoing training for our teams in digital ethics and responsible programming practices, because we understand that only with these principles can AI become a true ally for human progress rather than a risk to equity or social trust.
The steps taken are important, but real change will come when ethics ceases to be a topic reserved for academic or diplomatic forums and becomes a daily, transparent, and shared practice. Only then will artificial intelligence be able to complement and enhance what is human—always within a framework of justice, equity, and dignity.
