UN Human Rights Chief Warns of Existential AI Risks, Calls for Global Regulation

What happened

UN rights chief Volker Turk warned that advanced AI could pose an existential risk to humanity if left unchecked, citing concerns over autonomous AI agents and lethal autonomous weapons. He urged immediate, robust global regulation and accountability from tech firms to ensure AI safety and security. The warnings were delivered in Geneva.

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