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U.N. AI debate reveals U.S.-China divide over regulatory approach

Top experts increasingly agree voluntary commitments from AI companies are not enough to deal with threats.

,   and  John Heilprin
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South Korea's president will preside over a third U.N. Security Council high-level debate on the implications of AI for international peace and security.
South Korea's president will preside over a third U.N. Security Council high-level debate on the implications of AI for international peace and security. (Viktor SOLOMONIK/Unsplash)

The U.N. Security Council convened a high-level open debate on how artificial intelligence affects international peace and security, highlighting a growing sense of urgency among world powers to establish global governance frameworks for the rapidly evolving technology.

The Security Council debate on Wednesday, the third of its kind, reflected a shared recognition that while AI offers vast opportunities, its unchecked development poses significant risks to global stability.

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