On December 3, 2024, the University of World Economy and Diplomacy hosted an international scientific and practical conference on "Artificial Intelligence and International Law." The event was organized to support the implementation of the key directions of the "Uzbekistan – 2030" Strategy, approved by Presidential Decree No. DP-158 on September 11, 2023.

The conference was attended by representatives of state and international organizations, such as the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Higher School of Strategic Analysis and Forecasting of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the National Center for Human Rights of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, the Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent State Law University, as well as representatives of UNESCO in Uzbekistan. Additionally, the conference welcomed artificial intelligence experts from China, the Russian Federation, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and other countries.

The main objective of the event was to engage in a scientific discussion on the issues of international legal regulation of artificial intelligence. During the conference pressing issues of development, implementation, ethical aspects and legal regulation of the artificial intelligence technologies, as well as their impact on human rights, were discussed.

Particular attention was paid to the differences in approaches to regulating artificial intelligence in various countries, such as the European Union, the United States and China.

Scientifically based practical recommendations were also developed to improve the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, taking into account international trends and practices in the field of regulating artificial intelligence.

Following the conference, a collection of scientific abstracts summarizing the key conclusions and recommendations presented at the event will be published.