United Nations Security Council to Hold First Formal Debate on Artificial Intelligence

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In a moment in which there are many reasons for fears of artificial intelligence and its impact on the world, and amid warnings about the consequences of its out-of-control, concerned global countries have acted.

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The United Nations Security Council is expected to hold its first formal debate on artificial intelligence this week in New York, with Britain calling for an international dialogue on the impact of artificial intelligence on human life, pace, and security around the world.

Technological risk mitigation

The meeting comes as governments around the world consider how to mitigate the risks of emerging AI technology, which could reshape the global economy and change the international security landscape.

Britain assumes the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council this month, seeking a global leadership role in regulating the use of artificial intelligence.

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will also chair the debate on Tuesday.

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Interestingly, last June, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, supported a proposal made by some leaders in the field of artificial intelligence to establish an international monitoring body for artificial intelligence similar to the International Agency for atomic energy.

Representatives of the United Nations as well as leaders and experts have recently doubled down on calls for regulations so that these new technologies do not put humanity at risk.

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The UN Human Rights Council also adopted a resolution on Friday calling on the international community to adopt preventive and control measures in the subject of artificial intelligence, according to Agence France-Presse.

Resolution calls for improved transparency of AI systems and to ensure that data assigned to this technology is collected, used, shared, stored, and discarded in ways compatible with human rights, especially after Geoffrey Hinton, described as the ‘godfather of artificial intelligence’, urged governments in June to step in to ensure machines don’t take over society.

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