In his thought-provoking talk, AI expert, scholar, and philanthropist Vilas Dhar shares how artificial intelligence is transforming the human experience and presents a compelling vision for a new ethical code guiding its development. Through stories that highlight global majority experiences, he articulates a paradigm shift in the ethical framework that underpins AI technologies. Dhar envisions a future where a new code for AI ensures that these powerful tools benefit humanity as a whole. Vilas Dhar's exploration of A New Code for AI serves as a rallying call for a more humane and equitable integration of artificial intelligence into our rapidly evolving world. Vilas Dhar is an artificial intelligence policy expert, human rights advocate, and a champion for equity in a tech-enabled world. He has held a lifelong commitment to creating human-centered institutions, and his experiences as a lawyer, technologist, investor, and philanthropist shape his approach to enabling communities to build solutions to the world’s most difficult challenges: climate and disaster impacts, last mile health delivery, and digital autonomy and dignity. He has been appointed to the United Nations High-Level Advisory Body on AI and serves as the President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, where he oversees one of the largest philanthropic campaigns to build a thriving AI enabled future. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx