UN Chief Urges Global AI Cooperation Saying World Can’t Afford ‘a Race to the Bottom on AI Safety’
Guterres said governments, companies and scientists must agree on guardrails to prevent a race to the bottom on AI safety.
- 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 co-operation saying world can’t afford ‘a race to the bottom on AI safety’
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.”
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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...
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In this photo provided by Kyrgyzstan's Presidential Press Office, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, left, and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov shake hands during their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (Sultan Dosaliev/Kyrgyzstan's Presidential Press Office via AP)
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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.”
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