Ireland wins global backing for the Dublin Declaration on ‘trusted AI’

Ireland is trying to turn its long‑standing role as a tech hub into leadership on responsible AI. On October 15, the Irish government announced that it had secured international support for the Dublin Declaration on Trusted AI, unveiled at an international AI summit in Dublin.

The declaration frames AI as a growth engine, but ties that ambition to principles of transparency, accountability and respect for fundamental rights. It commits signatories to boosting public AI literacy, accelerating deployment in key sectors such as manufacturing, finance and healthcare, and investing in startups, research and digital infrastructure.

Dublin is positioning this as part of its broader “Digital Ireland” strategy, which aims to build on the country’s strengths in data centers, connectivity and talent. As an EU member, Ireland also stresses that the declaration is meant to complement, not compete with, the bloc’s AI rules. For other governments, the document offers a relatively flexible, principle‑based framework that can be mapped onto their own national AI strategies while signaling support for a shared vision of “trusted AI.”