Unraveling the Global AI Governance Dilemma
- 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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“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…
Radio France Internationale
rtl.luCandidate for UN chief calls for AI regulation akin to nuclear weapons
The issue of AI looks set to dominate a week of talks and meetings between world leaders due to get underway at the UN amid dire warnings of the technology's potential danger. "We are almost at the brink of a Third World War...and it's a more dangerous one. This time, it's not going to be just the nuclear danger, but AI as well," Ivonne A-Baki, an Ecuadoran-Lebanese diplomat nominated by Tonga to be the next UN Secretary General, told AFP. "The …
Channel News Asia
UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down
The statement comes amid growing calls from AI companies to slow the pace of the technology’s development.
After numerous warnings against a possible loss of control of artificial intelligence tools, António Guterres cites the example of the mechanisms put in place to deal with nuclear proliferation.
VIDEO: António Guterres talks at the Climate Leaders Summit The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, defended on Wednesday (16) a "global coordination" to deal with artificial intelligence (IA). He also warned of a "road to the abyss" in the face of the risks associated with technology. "National action is essential. But global coordination is also indispensable," said Guterres in a press conference. According to him, "IA does not respect bor…
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