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In Conversation With Nomonde Mnukwa, Acting Government Spokesperson Dpt Government Communications and Information Sys

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The South African government has officially congratulated Professor Vukosi Marivate, a leading data scientist and artificial intelligence (AI) expert from the University of Pretoria, on his appointment to the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence — a new and landmark scientific body convened under the aegis of the United Nations.
Prof Marivate was recommended to the panel by the UN Secretary-General, alongside 40 global experts selected from thousands of applicants in over 140 countries. The panel is the first fully independent scientific body dedicated to advancing unbiased, evidence-based understanding of AI’s real-world impacts — from economic transformation to societal and ethical implications. Its mission is to help governments, policymakers, industry and the public distinguish fact from misinformation and ensure AI supports inclusive, equitable progress.
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