UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged global AI competitors on 2026-09-16 to cooperate in addressing threats from artificial intelligence technology. He warned that "the world cannot afford a race to the bottom on AI safety" and called for coordinated international standards.
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The United Nations chief is urging global competitors in artificial intelligence to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that “the world cannot afford a race to the bottom on AI safety.”.
UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can't afford 'a race to the bottom on AI safety' AP News