UN Security Council to hold first talks on AI risks

Published Mon, Jul 17, 2023 · 07:45 AM
    • Governments around the world are considering how to mitigate the dangers of emerging AI technology.
    • Governments around the world are considering how to mitigate the dangers of emerging AI technology. PHOTO: AFP

    THE United Nations (UN) Security Council will hold its first formal discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) this week in New York, with Britain to call for an international dialogue about its impact on global peace and security.

    Governments around the world are considering how to mitigate the dangers of emerging AI technology, which could reshape the global economy and change the international security landscape.

    Britain holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council this month and has been seeking a global leadership role in AI regulation.

    British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will chair the discussion on Tuesday (Jul 18).

    In June, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres backed a proposal by some artificial intelligence executives for the creation of an international AI watchdog body like the International Atomic Energy Agency. REUTERS

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