UN Rights Chief Warns Unchecked AI Poses Existential Threat to Humanity

AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns

AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity

UN rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could become powerful enough to threaten humanity, and said he would urge companies in the coming days to reduce the risks. “I share the concerns of industry insiders that advanced AI could pose an existential risk to humanity,” Turk told the U.N. Human Rights […]

UN rights chief says AI could pose 'existential risk to humanity'

The United Nations rights chief warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could pose an “existential threat to humanity”, demanding immediate action to reduce the risks. Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, Volker Turk warned that humans currently faced “unfamiliar, even unprecedented” threats to their rights. “The need for AI governance is widely acknowledged, but where is the action?” he asked, warning that “delay only benefits the massive tech companies, their owners and enable...

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AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns

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Urgent action needed on AI threats to humanity — UN rights chief

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk warns AI poses an “existential threat to humanity” and demands urgent action to regulate AI and reduce risks. Read More: https://punchng.com/urgent-action-needed-on-ai-threats-to-humanity-un-rights-chief/

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AI could pose ‘existential risk to humanity’: UN rights chief

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