International Day of Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence 2027

Date and official background

The annual date is 31 August. The 2027 occurrence follows that fixed annual rule. No unannounced 2027 theme or event programme is assumed. See the official source for background and resources.

The official General Assembly register records adoption of resolution A/RES/80/302 on 31 August 2026, following draft A/80/L.106. The UN’s central observance calendar places the day on 31 August. The 2027 listing follows that annual calendar date; it does not imply that a particular technology or supplier has UN approval.

Follow-up and related dates

After the event, identify one practical question to resolve: clearer guidance for users, an agreed review step or a more suitable learning resource. Give the action an owner and a review date. Distinguish an intention to improve from a completed assessment or an established guarantee of reliability.

Keep information dated because systems, product settings and organisational policies can change. Record the version or context used in an example, where relevant, and explain the limits of a small demonstration. A single successful answer is not enough evidence to establish how a system will behave across different people and tasks.

Related dates include Digital Learning Day and Safer Internet Day. Each has its own identity and purpose.

Start a session by explaining the task and what participants are expected to check. Someone new to AI may need a different introduction from an experienced user. Provide a non-technical route into the discussion so that terminology does not prevent useful questions from being asked.

Ideas for schools and workplaces

The following are original editorial planning suggestions to adapt to your audience, rather than an official programme.

• Examine a defined use case. Choose a task such as drafting a message or summarising a public text. Ask which errors matter, who checks the result and what the system should not be asked to decide.
• Compare a result with its sources. Use non-sensitive material and check claims against reliable originals. Record the difference between an answer that sounds plausible and one supported by evidence.
• Map responsibilities. Identify who chooses a tool, approves its use, reviews outputs and responds when something goes wrong. Keep the exercise connected to the organisation’s actual processes.
• Discuss participation and access. Ask whose needs are represented and which users may encounter barriers. Invite relevant expertise rather than assuming that one technical perspective covers every effect.

Planning and participation

For an educational session, use resources and tools appropriate to the setting’s established policies. Avoid putting personal, confidential or otherwise unsuitable information into a demonstration. A useful exercise can use fictional records or public documents and make clear which parts of the activity are illustrative.

When inviting a speaker or vendor, agree the purpose of the session and disclose relevant commercial interests. Ask what evidence supports a claim about performance or safety. A tool’s inclusion in a workshop should not be presented as certification, professional advice or an endorsement by the United Nations.

Official information

The date and factual background were checked against official organiser or UN-system information on 23 October 2026. Check new announcements before using edition-specific themes or programmes. Practical activities here are editorial suggestions.