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Tech leaders warn UN Security Council of artificial intelligence risks
AI executives urge safety controls as US President Donald Trump rejects international regulation.
The short version
- Artificial intelligence leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei warned the UN Security Council that poorly managed AI poses risks to humanity.[PBS NewsHour]
- US President Donald Trump dismissed international regulation of AI, labeling such proposals a globalist scheme.[France 24]
Key facts
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned the UN Security Council that poorly managed AI could pose a risk to humanity.[PBS NewsHour]
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated before the UN Security Council that humanity risk losing control of the future to AI.[PBS NewsHour]
- US President Donald Trump rejected international AI regulation, characterizing such proposals as a globalist scheme.[France 24]
What remains uncertain
- It remains uncertain whether international consensus can be reached on global AI safeguards given opposition from the United States.[PBS NewsHour · France 24]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- AI risks, Iran war dominate agenda at UNFrance 24
- AI firm leaders tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanityPBS NewsHour - World · Wire: associated-press
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- AI leaders urge caution at UN, with Anthropic chief pledging to slow downFrance 24
- OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs at UN call for global AI cooperation: 'We are at a crossroads'ABC News - Top Stories
- OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs call for global AI regulation at UNAl Jazeera
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- Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we createdABC News - US News
- Heads of AI Firms Tell the UN That AI Could Be a Risk to All of HumanityThe Washington Sun