Tech bosses warn UN Security Council about AI risks
Quick Look
- Leading representatives of the technology industry have warned the UN Security Council in New York about the growing dangers posed by artificial intelligence.
- Anthropic's Dario Amodei expressed concern that mismanaged AI could pose a risk to all of humanity.
- OpenAI's Sam Altman called for international cooperation, while Yoshua Bengio called the dangers real and immediate.
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Why It Matters
Governments around the world are grappling with the question of oversight of rapidly developing AI systems. The US and China, as dominant players, disagree over whether the technology needs global guardrails or should be left largely to market forces.
New York. Technology industry leaders have warned the UN Security Council about the growing threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI). “If mismanaged, I even believe that AI could pose a risk to all of humanity,” developer Anthropic boss Dario Amodei told the 15-member panel on Wednesday.
Amodei was joined by OpenAI boss Sam Altman and Hugging Face co-founder Clement Delangue. Altman called for international cooperation. The most important decisions should not be made by laboratories in San Francisco alone, but should be shaped through democratic processes. Canadian AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio described the dangers as real and immediate.
Governments around the world are grappling with the question of oversight of rapidly developing AI systems. The US and China, as dominant players, disagree over whether the technology needs global guardrails or should be left largely to market forces. US President Donald Trump rejected any attempts to establish a global control system for AI at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The discussion about global AI regulation will continue in the UN Security Council in the coming weeks.
Likely · Within weeks
The pressure on the US and China to find a common position on AI regulation will increase.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific measures do the tech experts suggest for international AI regulation?
- What might a compromise between the US and China on AI policy look like?
- What role do other countries play in shaping global AI guardrails?
