UN Security Council split on AI governance as US rejects global rules

Artificial intelligence dominated a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday, where leaders and governments clashed over how to manage its global risks, with the US opposing a worldwide regulatory framework while others urged international cooperation. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned no single company or country could address the threat alone, while White House adviser Michael Kratsios argued governments should build expertise rather than create a global rulebook. China's ambassador called for stronger regulatory systems and cooperation, reflecting a US-China divide on AI governance. The session also heard reports of AI agents involved in cyberattacks, including incidents at Hugging Face and an Australian government website. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has repeatedly backed international oversight, but the debate centered on who should set rules rather than whether AI matters to security.