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UN Warns That AI Safety Is Lagging Behind AI Progress<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-07-01 12:36:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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While artificial intelligence (AI)\u2019s capabilities are expanding, a new United Nations (U.N.) report says its safety rules are lacking.<\/p>\n

The preliminary report by the U.N. Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence published Wednesday (July 1) said that time is running out to develop effective worldwide governance of AI.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe technology is transformative, but if the world keeps moving along this trajectory, humanity will fail to realize the gains it promises,\u201d Maria Ressa, co-chair of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, said in a news release accompanying the report. \u201cThe risks \u2014 to societies, to security, and to our species \u2014 are too high, and the forces driving AI forward are not the forces that will deliver its benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report points to some AI-related successes, such the use of the technology to identify food insecurity, as well as medical and healthcare breakthroughs.<\/p>\n

\u201cAI has predicted the structures of more than 200 million proteins, accelerated drug discovery, vaccine development and research into antibiotic resistance,\u201d the report said. \u201cDoctors are using AI to detect diseases such as breast cancer earlier, while health workers in developing countries are using AI tools in local languages to improve patient care.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the same time, AI is allowing for the spread of sexual abuse material and sexually explicit deepfakes, with women and children at the greatest risk, the report found.<\/p>\n

The U.N. also noted AI\u2019s role in spreading disinformation and exacerbating mental health issues, as well as its use by criminals \u201cto carry out cyberattacks, fraud and social engineering scams.\u201d<\/p>\n

The gulf between rapidly advancing AI capabilities and effective methods of risk management could someday bring about \u201ccatastrophic outcomes,\u201d the report said.<\/p>\n

\u201cReliable methods for retaining control over highly autonomous AI systems are lacking,\u201d the report said. \u201cThere are no…<\/p>\n

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