UN Leaders Clash Over AI: 'Killer Robots' vs 'Super Intelligence'

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At the UN General Assembly, world leaders presented sharply contrasting visions of artificial intelligence, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning against "killer robots" and former President Donald Trump rebranding the technology as "super intelligence" and rejecting global oversight. Guterres called for stronger safeguards, saying life-and-death decisions must never be left to machines, while Trump dismissed alarmist predictions, comparing them to past climate warnings. Other leaders, including France's Emmanuel Macron and Finland's Alexander Stubb, urged cooperation and child protection, with Britain's Andy Burnham proposing global AI standards. The UN Security Council is scheduled to address AI controls on Wednesday, featuring tech CEOs like Sam Altman and Dario Amodei. Experts noted both Trump and Guterres oversimplify the issue, with the UN's limited power seen as a key constraint.


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