Watchdog alerts public exposure to ‘chilling’ AI child sexual abuse images and videos has increased
Oct 18, 2024, at 10:07 pm
AI-generated child sexual abuse content is increasingly being found on publicly accessible areas of the internet, exposing even more people to the harmful and horrific imagery, says the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).
Antonio Guterres alerts unchecked AI threatens democracy
Sep 16, 2024, at 03:26 pm
Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes, the UN Secretary-General has warned.
New ECOSOC President to focus on safe migration, AI for sustainable development
Jul 26, 2024, at 11:20 pm
A veteran Canadian politician and diplomat was on Thursday elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), which lies at the centre of the Organization’s efforts to advance sustainable development
Algorithms should not control what people see, UN chief says
Jun 25, 2024, at 06:50 pm
The United Nations launched new Global Principles for Information Integrity on Monday, emphasizing the need for immediate action to address the harms caused by misinformation, disinformation and hate speech.
Global AI summit in Geneva fights misinformation and deepfakes with a little ‘bot’ of help
Jun 01, 2024, at 11:08 pm
The thorny issue of how to protect the unwary from deepfakes was just one of the key issues in the spotlight at a UN conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) held in Geneva this week, where a staggering 25,000 enthusiasts – and robots - from 145 countries added their voices to longstanding calls for checks and balances on the all-conquering tech.
EU member states approve first major law to regulate AI
May 23, 2024, at 12:37 am
With Artificial Intelligence slowly encroaching on the mainstream and becoming part of day-to-day activities, European Union member states on Tuesday gave the final agreement to the world's first law to regulate it.
Warren Buffett says AI scams could become industry, draws parallels with dangers of nuclear weapons
May 06, 2024, at 02:12 am
American businessman and investor Warren Buffett opines that in the future, fraudulent activities could develop into a full-fledged industry, based on his recent encounter with Artificial Intelligence, media reports said.
Pakistan witnessing surge in cases related to AI use in violence against women
Apr 07, 2024, at 12:05 am
A new report has found a surge in technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Pakistan in 2023 with 2,500 cases reported in the year, media reports said.
Italian Minister Adolfo Urso says G7 countries agree to work out common rules for AI
Mar 15, 2024, at 10:34 pm
The G7 countries have agreed to develop common rules for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Thursday.
At UK’s AI Summit, Antonio Guterres says risks outweigh rewards without global oversight
Nov 03, 2023, at 03:39 pm
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday (November 2, 2023) stressed that global oversight of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology should be based on the UN Charter’s core principles and ensure full respect for human rights.
World must pass ‘AI stress test’, UK Deputy PM says, announcing summit
Sep 23, 2023, at 10:30 pm
The United Kingdom will be holding a summit on artificial intelligence (AI) so that nations can come together to “understand it, govern it, harness its potential and contain its risks”, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden told the UN General Assembly on Friday.
Bhutan: Experts discuss pros, cons of AI during panel discussion
Aug 10, 2023, at 12:04 am
Bhutan recently hosted a panel discussion where experts from the field participated to discuss the pros and cons of implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Guterres calls for AI ‘that bridges divides’, rather than pushing us apart
Jul 19, 2023, at 10:00 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General addressed the Security Council on Tuesday, emphasizing the potential of artificial intelligence to accelerate human development while also cautioning against the malicious use of what is revolutionary new technology.
OpenAI's Sam Altman testifies before US Congress, urges lawmakers to regulate AI
May 17, 2023, at 03:38 pm
Creator of advanced chatbot ChatGPT testified before a US Senate committee on Tuesday when he called on US lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI).
Apr 23, 2023, at 04:37 pm
Under the shadow of a constant cross-strait threat to Taiwan, China can make use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to achieve precision in artillery attacks in future conflict with the former, according to a report in The EurAsian Times.
Report says AI may impact 300 million jobs
Mar 29, 2023, at 02:39 pm
Washington: A report released by investment bank Goldman Sachs has revealed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) may replace 300 million full-time jobs.
Artificial intelligence can help halve road deaths by 2030
Oct 08, 2021, at 10:46 pm
New York: Countries and investors need to step up the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) to keep roads safe for everyone, three UN Special Envoys said on Thursday, leading a new AI for Road Safety initiative.
May 29, 2019, at 09:04 am
New York, May 29 (IBNS): Artificial intelligence, or AI, is at the forefront of fighting hunger, mitigating the climate crisis and facilitating “the transition to smart sustainable cities", said the chief of the UN agency which specializes in information and communication technologies, Houlin Zhao, kicking off the third AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.
With AI, jobs are changing but no mass unemployment expected – UN labour experts
Sep 05, 2018, at 08:56 am
New York, Sept 5 (IBNS): The rise of frontier technologies like Artificial Intelligence has caused fears of robots taking over blue-collar jobs, but a United Nations expert says humans still have the upper hand given their creativity and ability to form relationships.