UN chief urges international rules to slow artificial intelligence
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged governments and companies developing artificial intelligence to work together on safety rules, saying the world cannot afford a "race to the bottom" on AI safety. He said governments must take primary responsibility while global coordination is indispensable, and noted obstacles including geopolitical competition, commercial pressures and political resistance. Industry debate over a proposed slowdown has grown, with some leaders backing pauses and others, like Meta's CEO, resisting. A 40-member UN scientific panel warned that rapid, unchecked AI could harm mental health, social and economic systems, and be used destructively.
UN urges coordinated AI safety guardrails to prevent global catastrophic risks
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Concerns grew that AI development is outpacing understanding of its risks. The UN recently formed a 40-member scientific panel that warned of broad harms. The UN may push for shared guardrails and consider a future international summit.
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