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WEBUnchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief. Peace and Security Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate...
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WEB3 days ago · New use of cluster bombs threatens global ban, report warns. Cluster bomblets continue to kill thousands of civilians, mostly children, and the new use of this predominantly outlawed class of...
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WEB2 days ago · The general debate offers the representatives of all Member States (and some other entities) the opportunity to deliver a speech in the hallowed surroundings of the General Assembly Hall. There is no discussion or debate immediately after any speech. However, Member States do have the right of reply, and this is …
UN experts urge United Nations to lay foundations for global …
WEB1 day ago · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A high-powered U.N. advisory body said Thursday that global governance of artificial intelligence is “imperative” and urged the United Nations to lay the foundations for the first inclusive global institutions to regulate the fast-growing technology.. In a 100-page report, the group said AI “is transforming our world,” offering tremendous potential for good from ...
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Meetings Coverage and Press Releases - United Nations
WEBSep 10, 2024 · The General Assembly opened its seventy-ninth session today, with its new President outlining his key priorities — fostering economic growth, preventing and resolving conflicts, protecting human...
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WEBSep 9, 2024 · The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) today issued its latest report on Myanmar, detailing a range of serious human rights violations that continue to...
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WEBSep 21, 2022 · President Biden castigated President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in an address to the United Nations on Wednesday, accusing him of seeking to extinguish Ukraine and its people and of pushing...
The United Nations Wants to Treat AI With the Same Urgency as …
WEB2 days ago · A United Nations report released today proposes having the international body oversee the first truly global effort for monitoring and governing artificial intelligence. The report, produced by ...
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WEBAug 27, 2024 · UN says Israeli strike on Gaza school killed six of its staff. Israel's military alleges that three Unrwa employees were among nine Hamas fighters killed. Middle East. 1 Sep 2024.