Key facts
- President Trump rejected global AI oversight, favoring US control and proposing 'super intelligence' as the new term.
- US law enforcement could regulate AI companies, according to Trump.
- AI executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face will brief the UN Security Council on AI risks.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres advocates for global AI governance.
- 22 nations adopted a UN General Assembly declaration stating AI must remain under human control.
United Nations executives from leading AI companies are set to brief the UN Security Council on the potential risks of artificial intelligence, including its capacity to improve itself and slip beyond human control, posing a threat to international security. The meeting comes as US President Donald Trump has rejected calls for global AI oversight, emphasizing US leadership and proposing the term 'super intelligence' (SI) instead of 'artificial intelligence'.
Trump stated that the US would encourage AI development rather than rein it in, with oversight managed through the Department of Justice. This stance contrasts with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who has long advocated for global AI governance and previously established advisory bodies. The UN Security Council, which met on AI risks in 2023, will hear from CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face, among others. Council members, including the US and China, are expected to speak on the matter, with France's Foreign Minister set to chair the session. A European diplomat noted the meeting's objective is to highlight the practical risks of AI losing control and potentially triggering conflict.
Separately, 22 nations adopted a declaration at the UN General Assembly emphasizing that AI must remain under human direction and control, with proposals for a global supervisory regime. Finnish President Alexander Stubb, an organizer of the declaration, suggested such a regime would be in the interest of both the US and China. Ahead of a meeting between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the US and China have discussed a system to notify each other of AI-related incidents that pose national security risks.