Key facts
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will brief the UN Security Council next week.
- The briefing will focus on AI safety and global benefits.
- The UN Security Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday.
- Altman has previously warned about the risks of superhuman machine intelligence.
OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman is set to brief the United Nations Security Council next week during the annual gathering of world leaders in New York for the UN General Assembly. The briefing, confirmed by an OpenAI spokesperson, will take place during a Security Council meeting on artificial intelligence and international security scheduled for Wednesday.
Altman's remarks are expected to address the steps OpenAI is taking to ensure artificial intelligence is safe and benefits people globally. He is also anticipated to discuss the necessity of international coordination and shared safety standards for AI development.
The UN Security Council, responsible for maintaining international peace and security, previously met on the risks of artificial intelligence in 2023. During that session, China emphasized that AI should not become a "runaway horse," while the United States cautioned against its use for censorship or repression.