UN General Assembly to Discuss AI, Middle East, Ukraine

The 80th UN General Assembly high-level week opened in New York with nearly 130 heads of state, focusing on the Middle East and Ukraine conflicts and AI risks. The Security Council may hold high-level meetings on Ukraine, AI and the Middle East. The US paid $725 million in dues this week to avoid losing its assembly vote.

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