AI4Peace 2026 International forum

On 20–22 September this year, in Rome (Italy), the international forum AI4Peace 2026 was held at the Pontifical Lateran University.

AI4Peace 2026 was organised by the ions University for Peace (UPEACE),the Pontifical Academy for Life and the Pontifical Lateran University. The forum was devoted to the impact of artificial intelligence on international security, global development and the strengthening of peace.

The programme of the forum included the following: a plenary session on artificial intelligence and peace; the session "Noonomy: a new global system based on contemporary technological and socio-economic transformations", moderated by Sergey Bodrunov, President of the World Association of Noonomy (WAN); and the signing of an agreement between the Holy See (Vatican) and the UN University for Peace on the establishment of the AI4Peace International Association.

Among key areas of the discussion in the forum, there are the following: the impact of artificial intelligence on international security and global development; mechanisms for harnessing new technologies to prevent conflict and strengthen international cooperation; the ethical regulation of artificial intelligence; the adaptation of education systems to the widespread use of AI; socio-economic and technological inequality between countries; and the place of the human being in production and management processes

Leading scholars, experts, representatives of civil society organisations, United Nations bodies, religious institutions and public ories take part in the forum. In hisaddress to the participants, Pope Leo XIV called for the creation of artificial intelligence systems that promote dialogue, mutual understanding and solidarity between peoples.

The forum is aimed to bring together science, diplomacy, economics, philosophy and religious organisations in order to direct the development of artificial intelligence towards the common good and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.