Geneva, 7 July 2026. During the discussions held as part of Geneva Digital Week, Cuba stressed that artificial intelligence must become a tool for reducing digital divides rather than deepening them.
Cuban diplomat Aime Triana called for stronger international cooperation to reduce digital inequalities.
She underscored that developing countries must participate on an equal footing in shaping the regulatory frameworks governing artificial intelligence, as this is the only way to ensure that the specific realities and needs of the Global South are adequately reflected.
She also denounced the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on efforts to bridge digital divides in developing countries, including Cuba.
These measures restrict access to the digital infrastructure, energy resources, and knowledge required to develop sovereign, home-grown artificial intelligence models.
Geneva Digital Week brings together three high-level events organized by the International Telecommunication Union and the United Nations General Assembly on artificial intelligence.
Reflecting the strong international interest they have generated, these events have brought together delegations from numerous countries, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, and chief executive officers of major multinational companies in the information and communication technology sector, including Microsoft and Alibaba, among others.
