UN rights chief Volker Türk has warned that artificial intelligence could pose an “existential threat to humanity” and urged immediate safeguards. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council, he called for stronger AI governance, independent verification and global cooperation to address risks linked to advanced AI systems and their impact on human rights.
The United Nations rights chief on Monday warned that artificial intelligence could pose an “existential threat to humanity” and called for urgent measures to limit the risks posed by the technology.
Addressing the UN Human Rights Council, Volker Turk said people were facing “unfamiliar, even unprecedented” threats to their rights.
“The need for AI governance is widely acknowledged, but where is the action?” he asked, warning that “delay only benefits the massive tech companies, their owners and enablers”.
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