Global AI governance as the new frontier of diplomacy
Source: The Jakarta Post
Published on: 2026-11-05 00:46
ontemporary diplomacy transcends conventional geo-politics and geo-economic statecraft. Its landscape has expanded to a new frontier as a result of the transformative effect of artificial intelligence. Therefore, foreign policy must come with a strategic vision of states to maximize the benefits of the AI's use and mitigate its risks. As the new currency of power, AI has redrawn the world order. Some major powers, metaphorically described as digital empires, prioritize AI development as a strategic imperative. They are competing for dominance in shaping global norms, controlling critical supply chains, and maintaining technological superiority. In contrast, for the Global South, the current trajectory of AI leads to unjust outcomes of AI development as it has just deepened global inequalities. The impact will not be experienced in the developing countries only. It will be felt everywhe...
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