The United Nations is the multilateral body handling international peace and security, human rights and global governance. Recent coverage centers on its AI work: Secretary-General António Guterres urged international AI regulation in his final General Assembly address, and the Security Council held its first AI-only session with briefings from OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face and Yoshua Bengio. Rights chief Volker Türk called for swift regulation, while developing nations sought a larger say in global AI governance.
Pope Leo XIV calls for AI 'disarmament'Pope Leo XIV said in Friday's Papal Address that AI systems should be "disarmed" and that humans must guide, change and when necessary reject its applications. He urged UN member states at next month's Geneva meeting to ban lethal autonomous weapons, stressing that machines are tools, not persons.
Kenya pushes responsible military AI, to host 2027 summitKenya's UN mission, on behalf of the Kenya Defence Forces, co-hosted a high-level REAIM side event in New York with South Korea and the Netherlands on responsible military AI, covering human oversight and accountability. The event previews the REAIM Summit on 14-15 April 2027 in Nairobi.
New UN initiative to tackle military uses of AIThe United Nations is launching a new initiative aimed at addressing the military uses of artificial intelligence.
Yale Professor Tells UN AI Is Not Gender NeutralYale Law professor Claudia Flores warned the UN General Assembly that AI is deepening discrimination against women and girls, as its data and inequalities replicate bias. She highlighted four AI red lines, including use in armed conflict.
UN Rights Chief Urges Swift AI RegulationUN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned time is running out to regulate AI, saying a select few companies and countries control its tools without public oversight. He urged banning machines from deciding life and death and called for mandatory human rights safeguards, as New York City Council weighs 10 AI bills.
At UN, developing nations seek bigger say in shaping AI futureAt the United Nations, developing nations called for a bigger say in shaping the future of artificial intelligence, reflecting growing international debate over who governs AI globally.
Trump proposes 'super intelligence' as rebrand for AI at UNTrump at the UN General Assembly urged rebranding frontier AI as 'super intelligence,' saying whoever wins it wins. The article argues such metaphors distort public understanding and derail regulation, calling for dismantling AI's mythological language.
US Rep. Arrington: AI Regulation Should Err on InnovationUS Rep. Jodey Arrington said at the Texas Tribune Festival that the US should avoid over-regulating AI firms and prioritize innovation to win the race against China, calling UN-style AI governance disastrous. Former Indeed CEO Chris Hyams countered that the real question is how to regulate, adding that US compute dominance means slowing US development would also slow China.
UN Secretary-General calls for global AI regulationIn his final UN General Assembly address, Secretary-General Guterres urged international regulation of AI and stronger global oversight of AI risks, pushing for a multilateral AI risk management framework. The speech comes as the Security Council prepares to host AI leaders for a briefing.
UN calls for facts-based AI governanceUN Secretary-General António Guterres said AI cannot be built on hype or disinformation, calling for 'less noise, more knowledge.' The UN is working to strengthen global AI governance and issued a report defining information integrity, warning that generative AI is straining information ecosystems.
AI company leaders warn UN about AI risksLeaders of leading AI companies warned the United Nations about the risks artificial intelligence poses to humanity. The report did not name the companies or detail the warnings.
OpenAI, Anthropic to brief UN Security Council on AIIn the Security Council's first session focused solely on AI risk, the heads of OpenAI, Anthropic and Hugging Face, plus Yoshua Bengio, will brief ambassadors. With AI used widely from classrooms to battlefields and few guardrails, concerns are mounting that humans may lose control of these systems.
Sam Altman to push global AI standards in UN speechOpenAI's Sam Altman will speak at the United Nations on Wednesday, pitching global AI standards and positioning himself as a centrist on whether to slow the technology's progress.
Leaders split on AI risks and promise at UN General AssemblyAt the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General Guterres cited a new science report warning of catastrophic and irreversible harm from AI, calling for more oversight and no place for killer robots. Trump rejected any globalist scheme to control AI, renaming it 'super intelligence.' The Security Council will address AI controls.
Trump Tells UN US Rejects Global AI Control SchemeIn his 2026 UN General Assembly address, Trump defended US military action in Iran and Venezuela and said the US "totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme to control artificial intelligence." He dismissed AI doom warnings as coming from the same people who predicted climate catastrophe. Cuban and Iranian delegates walked out.
UN chief warns on AI, urges global cooperationIn a farewell speech, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that climate crisis, runaway AI and worsening inequality are existential threats, with power shifting from governments to a few private firms and to machines, and urged leaders to avoid the world splitting into two rival blocs.
Trump Orders US Agencies to Call AI 'Super Intelligence'Trump told the UN General Assembly that all US government documents will now call artificial intelligence 'super intelligence' or SI, urging the world to follow. The change creates no legal issues but risks confusion, since superintelligence has long meant AI smarter than humans.
UN Official Urges AI to Boost Asia-Pacific Trade FacilitationUN Under-Secretary-General and ESCAP Executive Secretary Alisjahbana wrote that amid geopolitical tensions and protectionism, AI and digital innovation can reduce cross-border trade costs and strengthen resilience. She noted Asia-Pacific developing economies' growth is expected to slow to around 4% in 2026, and trade facilitation can help maintain regional connectivity.
Climate Week Weighs AI Data Center Energy Use Against Clean Energy HopesDuring the UN General Assembly, Climate Week in New York focused on the costs of climate change. The rise of energy-hungry AI data centers and higher fossil fuel prices from wars in Iran, Ukraine and Venezuela are shifting the conversation. Experts say AI and data centers could both worsen and help solve climate issues, a paradox leaders must grapple with this week.
UN Seeks Relevance on AI as US and China Race AheadAs the US and China race ahead in AI, the UN is trying to play a bigger role in AI governance. The report discusses how the UN seeks to stay relevant in setting global AI rules.
UN science panel: AI safeguards can't wait for certaintyA UN scientific panel warned in its first major assessment that governments must rein in increasingly capable AI agents before their risks are fully understood, cementing AI safety on the global diplomatic agenda at this week's UN General Assembly.
Trump admin to host UN event on AI next weekThe Trump administration will host a United Nations event on artificial intelligence next week, with details still undisclosed. The move signals U.S. intent to lead international AI discussions.
UN chief calls for coordinated global AI regulationBloomberg reports UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres urged countries to coordinate global AI regulation and strengthen oversight in response to warnings from leaders of major AI firms.
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