Guterres Calls for International Control Over AI

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking at a dialogue in Geneva, advocated for the immediate regulation of AI to prevent the risks of using autonomous systems for military purposes.

Compiled by Sergey KostenchukPublished 2026-07-07Updated 2026-07-08

2026-07-07 Safety

🛡 Guterres Calls for International Control Over AI

At the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for the immediate introduction of controls. He expressed concerns regarding the use of civilian chips in combat and the ability of AI models to deceive humans during testing.

🌍 Increased pressure on developers regarding transparency and mandatory safety testing of systems, especially for vulnerable groups.

👤 The discussion on AI ethics is moving from philosophy into the realm of international law, which will impact technology regulation.

Source 1: https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167873 Source 2: https://www.unognewsroom.org/story/en/3190/global-dialogue-on-ai-governance-opening-session

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