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Who should oversee AI? Lessons in AI content moderation

AI for Good23 July 2026Watch on YouTube

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Ep. 5 · ITU & AI-standaarden

Bilel Jamoussi (ITU) legt uit hoe internationale standaarden vertrouwen in autonome AI-systemen mogelijk maken.

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What you'll learn

  • Transparency and human rights are crucial in AI governance, especially as AI-generated content becomes harder to detect.
  • Meta's Independent Oversight Board offers practical lessons on how human oversight can be integrated into content moderation processes at scale.
  • The question of who should oversee AI remains complex and requires collaboration between governments, platforms, and international organizations.
  • Human involvement remains essential, even as AI systems become increasingly embedded in our digital lives.

Frequently asked questions

What are the main challenges in AI content moderation?
The difficulty of detecting AI-generated content and the need to balance transparency, human rights, and human oversight with the scale at which content must be moderated.
What role does Meta's Independent Oversight Board play in this discussion?
The Oversight Board provides five years of experience in content moderation and demonstrates how human oversight can work in reviewing difficult moderation decisions.
Who are the experts in this panel discussion?
The discussion includes speakers such as Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General of the ITU, and Elonnai Hickok, Managing Director of the Global Network Initiative.
How can transparency and human rights be safeguarded in AI governance?
The session explores how lessons from global content moderation can be applied to AI governance, including the role of human involvement and transparency in system decisions.

Topics

ai-governancecontent-moderationpolicyoversighthuman-rights

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As AI-generated content becomes harder to detect, who should decide what stays online—and what doesn't? Drawing on five years of experience from Meta's independent Oversight Board, this session explores how lessons from global content moderation can help shape AI governance. The discussion examines transparency, human rights, AI-generated content and the role of human oversight as AI systems become increasingly embedded in our digital lives. Speakers include Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and Elonnai Hickok, Managing Director of the Global Network Initiative. Recorded live at the AI for Good Global Summit 2026 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. AI for Good is identifying innovative AI applications, building skills and standards, and advancing partnerships to solve global challenges. AI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with over 50 UN partners and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland. Join the Neural Network! 👉https://aiforgood.itu.int/neural-network/ The AI for Good networking community platform powered by AI. Designed to help users build connections with innovators and experts, link innovative ideas with social impact opportunities, and bring the community together to solve global challenges using AI. 🔴 Watch the latest #AIforGood videos! https://www.youtube.com/c/AIforGood/videos 📩 Stay updated and join our weekly AI for Good newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gI2kJ5 🗞Check out the latest AI for Good news: https://aiforgood.itu.int/newsroom/ 📱Explore the AI for Good blog: https://aiforgood.itu.int/ai-for-good-blog/ 🌎 Connect on our social media: Website: https://aiforgood.itu.int/ X: https://twitter.com/AIforGood LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/26511907 LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8567748 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiforgood Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AIforGood Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the panelists and do not reflect the official policy of the ITU.