New Delhi, Feb 20, 2026 (AFP) - UN touts panel for 'human control' of AI at global summit

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2026-02-20

A UN panel on artificial intelligence will work towards "science-led governance", the global body's chief said on Friday as leaders at a New Delhi summit weighed their message on the future of the booming technology. However, the US delegation warned against centralised control of generative AI, highlighting the difficulties of reaching consensus over how it should be handled. The flip side of the gold rush around AI is a host of issues from job......

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