UN Warns AI Poses Existential Risk to Humanity at Geneva Session

Volker Türk, the UN human rights chief, warned at the opening of the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council that advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity. He called for cast-iron guarantees on AI security before it is too late. Reuters reported the remarks, and the UN Human Rights Council account posted the same quote. Ted Lieu separately urged passage of an AI Kill Switch Act. The session runs for five weeks in Geneva.