Security Council LIVE: Guardrails urgently needed for AI on the battlefield, warns Guterres
Humankind can’t allow killer robots and other AI-driven weapons to seize control of warfare, the UN Secretary-General just told ambassadors in the Security Council. “Innovation must serve humanity – not undermine it,” António Guterres continued, briefing a high-level meeting on growing concerns over peace and security in the fast-evolving age of AI – and the urgent need for consensus over international regulation. Follow our live coverage below - UN News app users can click here.
Humankind can’t allow killer robots and other AI-driven weapons to seize control of warfare, the UN Secretary-General just told ambassadors in the Security Council. “Innovation must serve humanity – not undermine it,” António Guterres continued, briefing a high-level meeting on growing concerns over peace and security in the fast-evolving age of AI – and the urgent need for consensus over international regulation. Follow our live coverage below - UN News app users can click here.
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