UN efforts to coordinate global AI safety stories

Sep 18, 2026

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for global coordination on AI risks ahead of General Assembly

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged international cooperation and multilateral mechanisms to address artificial intelligence risks in an interview with the Associated Press days before the UN General Assembly, warning that AI challenges transcend national borders.

Sep 18, 20263 sources

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▪United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who is preparing to leave office at the end of 2026 after nearly a decade, identified runaway artificial intelligence, climate change, and escalating inequality as three existential global problems.
▪United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for coordinated international action and safeguards to address artificial intelligence risks, describing artificial intelligence as a "universal problem."
▪United States President Donald Trump dismissed warnings regarding artificial intelligence risks as a "hoax" and opposed calls for tighter oversight of the technology.

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António Guterres

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AI governance & international coordination1 AI policy1 AI Regulation1 AI safety & social impact1

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