Minister invited to the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence meeting in Belgrade

The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Luciana Santos, met with the Serbian Ambassador to Brazil, Aleksandar Ristic, on Tuesday (13). During the meeting, the Serbian representative invited the minister to attend the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) meeting. The invitation letter was sent by the Minister of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation of Serbia, Jelena Begovic. The meeting will take place on December 3 and 4 in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia.

"Since 2020, Brazil has been participating in high-level technical meetings of the group, and we consider that the projects developed by GPAI's Working Groups align with our country's priorities," said the minister.

The partnership was developed during the G7 presidencies of Canada and France in 2018 and 2019. The following year, Brazil joined the group and has been participating at a technical level in its meetings, as well as contributing to projects.

"Serbia became a member of this global partnership last year, and we are very grateful that Brazil supports and is part of this initiative," said Aleksandar Ristic. Over the next three years, Serbia will hold leadership positions within GPAI, serving as vice-chair in 2025 and 2027 and as chair in 2026.

GPAI is an initiative aimed at fostering cooperation in the responsible development and use of AI, guided by democratic values, human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation, and economic growth.

In addition to Brazil, GPAI members include Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.

Next steps

Regarding GPAI, Luciana Santos stated that Brazil intends to expand its participation in the initiative. "Starting in 2025, we plan to participate even more actively in the partnership, as our National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC) will begin operating as the National Artificial Intelligence Institute within GPAI," said the minister.

In addition to the meeting, Aleksandar Ristic also invited the minister to explore possible partnerships between Brazil and Serbia. "Last year, we launched the Bio4 Campus, a project we plan to invest in to become a center for agriculture, medicine, industry, and the environment, and we would love to have Brazil’s support," explained the ambassador.

PBIA

During the conversation, Luciana Santos mentioned the recent submission of the Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan (PBIA) proposal to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and emphasized the importance of the document for both Brazil and the world.

"AI is a technology with a significant impact, offering great opportunities but also posing major risks. That’s why the guiding principle of our plan is that AI must serve the common good, which is why we named it the Brazilian AI Plan for the Good of All," explained the minister.

The Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan (PBIA) aims to develop national AI capabilities and skills to improve the lives of Brazilians through sustainable and inclusive AI innovations, addressing national challenges.

To achieve this, the plan includes five key pillars with 54 actions, categorized as either immediate or structural, focusing on developing national capacities in critical areas. The full plan can be accessed through the provided link.