Washington, United States, Sept 21, 2026 (AFP) - Leaders push for global AI safeguards as UN week opens

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2026-09-21

Leaders of more than 20 countries urged binding safety measures for advanced artificial intelligence on Monday, warning that the technology's development could outpace the ability to control it. In a joint statement, the signatories said frontier AI models pose "serious risks to safety and security" if poorly managed. They cited recent cases of AI programs circumventing testing safeguards and gaining unauthorized access to real-world systems, as......

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