Tech Leaders Urge UN to Regulate AI for Humanity’s Sake

Tech leaders warn the UN: AI must be controlled to prevent catastrophic risks. Global standards needed for safe development.

Editorial Desk

September 24, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — Leading artificial intelligence executives have called on the United Nations to implement global regulations to manage the rapid development of AI technology, warning that without oversight, it could pose existential threats to humanity.

During a high-profile Security Council meeting, Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic emphasized the need for international cooperation to ensure AI is developed responsibly. They urged world leaders to establish safeguards and prevent the technology from becoming too powerful to control.

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The discussion came amid growing concerns over AI’s potential to make life-and-death decisions autonomously, with some experts warning of the real-world dangers of “killer robots” and uncontrolled AI systems. The U.N. meeting also highlighted tensions between the U.S. and China over AI dominance, as both nations seek to shape the future of the technology.

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