UN tech leaders urge global AI safety standards

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged the UN Security Council on Wednesday to pursue global AI safety standards, warning that the technology poses a real threat if mismanaged. They called for international cooperation to prevent loss of control and misuse. Altman described the moment as a "crossroads" between a renaissance and upheaval, while Amodei warned AI could risk humanity if poorly managed. Both committed to slowing model releases if threats emerge, but insisted decisions must involve democratic governments, not just Silicon Valley labs. Their appeal conflicts with President Donald Trump, who rejected global AI regulation in his UN address. AI expert Yoshua Bengio highlighted threats of catastrophic misuse, power concentration, and loss of control, urging collective action to prevent large-scale harm.