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U.N.'s AI governance push poses geopolitical test for tech industry

The U.N. General Assembly's formal launch of new AI governance bodies is poised to reshape the technology sector.

QSS AI and Robotics showed off Saudi Arabia's first humanoid robot, Sara, at the AI for Good Global Summit in 2024.
QSS AI and Robotics showed off Saudi Arabia's first humanoid robot, Sara, at the AI for Good Global Summit in 2024. (AN)

The United Nations is intensifying its campaign to establish a comprehensive global framework for artificial intelligence, signaling a new era in which technological development will be inextricably linked to international diplomacy.

Its assertive move, solidified by the U.N. General Assembly's formal launch of new AI governance bodies on Thursday, is poised to reshape the technology sector, create new market opportunities, and test the geopolitical resolve of major world powers.

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