UN Chief Urges Global AI Cooperation Saying World Can’t Afford ‘a Race to the Bottom on AI Safety’ – WTOP News
- On Wednesday, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned world leaders that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence poses risks that cannot be ignored, putting him at odds with President Donald Trump.
- Trump dismissed industry concerns on Monday, stating the U.S. already has guardrails to regulate and prosecute AI companies, while claiming China would benefit from uncertainty cast on AI development.
- Public alarm is rising after Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned last week, citing internal concerns. "People building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all," Coxon said.
- Guterres is prioritizing stronger oversight ahead of the General Assembly gathering in New York next week. "We cannot afford to ignore concerns that have been raised," he said.
- The Security Council may address artificial intelligence during the annual gathering next week, while Washington and China are planning a separate mid-September meeting with lower-level officials to discuss AI risks.
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UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can’t afford ‘a race to the bottom on AI safety’ – WTOP News
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief urged global competitors in artificial intelligence on Wednesday to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that “the world cannot afford a race to the bottom on AI safety.” Secretary-General António Guterres said concerns raised by those on the frontlines of AI technology that its development “is racing ahead of our understanding of the risks” can’t be ignored. Governments must…
UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can't afford 'a race to the bottom on AI safety'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief urged global competitors in artificial intelligence on Wednesday to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that “the world cannot afford a race to the bottom on AI safety.”
UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can’t afford ‘a race to the bottom on AI safety’
The United Nations chief is urging global competitors in artificial intelligence to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that “the world cannot afford a race to the bottom on AI safety.”.
“International cooperation is more necessary than ever”: UN Chief calls for dialogue, guardrails on AI - The Tribune
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a veiled reference to China and the United States, has warned that the geopolitical divide, could create serious risks in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), calling for greater dialogue, information exchange and common guardrails among countries with advanced AI capabilities.
"Action at the national level is essential. But global coordination is also indispensable," Guterres said at a press conference, in which he warned that "the AI does not stop at borders or its risks." "Governments must take their responsibilities. The first responsibility of any government is to protect its citizens, even from threats related to artificial intelligence," said the head of the United Nations. Guterres added that this will be "an i…
Candidate for UN chief calls for AI regulation akin to nuclear weapons
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