United Nations specialized agency
ITU
The International Telecommunication Union is the UN specialized agency for information and communication technologies, including radiocommunication, standardization and development.
Last reviewed 2026-08-22
- Geographic scope
- Global
- Areas of work
- ICT standards, Digital development, AI for Good
- Official website
- https://www.itu.int/ (opens in a new tab)
Why it is relevant to AI governance
ITU convenes AI for Good and contributes technical standardization and development-oriented digital cooperation. It is a venue where connectivity, standards and AI applications for public interest are discussed together.