52 UN Member States Issue Joint Statement Against AI-Powered Antisemitism
An unprecedented coalition of 52 UN member states issued a joint statement in Geneva warning that advanced artificial intelligence is being exploited to spread antisemitism and Holocaust denial.
A broad coalition of 52 UN member states issued an unprecedented joint statement at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, calling for an immediate intensification of the global fight against antisemitism while highlighting the real dangers posed by the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
The initiative, formulated and led by the delegations of Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, and closely promoted by the World Jewish Congress (WJC) with diplomatic tiers in Geneva, warns that advanced AI tools are already serving as fertile ground for the creation and dissemination of blatant antisemitic content.
According to the signatory nations, these technologies enable the replication and refinement of Holocaust denial and distortion, conspiracy theories, and targeted disinformation campaigns with unprecedented speed, accuracy, and scale.
Call for Strict Regulation and Corporate Accountability
In their declaration, the countries directly appealed to both governments and international tech giants, urging them to formulate and strengthen rigorous defense mechanisms. The emphasis was placed on increasing transparency around the algorithms and datasets upon which models are trained, implementing strict human oversight at all stages of development, and enforcing accountability for the companies operating these systems.
"Artificial intelligence must not become a new engine for old hatred"
World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder welcomed the move and warned against the consequences of public and technological apathy: "Artificial intelligence must not become a new engine for old hatred. We must not allow antisemitism, Holocaust distortion, and conspiracy theories to spread faster and further simply because technology has changed. Governments and tech companies have a moral and practical responsibility to act now, before it becomes even harder to curb these dangers."
A Milestone in International Diplomacy
The current statement marks a peak in the WJC's diplomatic activity in recent years within the corridors of the UN in Geneva. Its goal is to establish the fight against antisemitism as an integral part of international human rights protection and to ensure that technological breakthroughs do not come at the expense of the safety of Jewish communities worldwide.
