UNGA: World leaders discuss AI, global conflicts
As the UN General Assembly starts its second day, much attention will turn to the war in Iran, artificial intelligence and climate change. Follow live.
On the second day of the 81st United Nations General Assembly session, global leaders gathered to discuss artificial intelligence (AI), the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, and climate change. Tech industry leaders Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Clement Delangue briefed the UN Security Council on potential dangers of AI development, prompting debates on slowing advancement before technology spirals out of control.
US President Donald Trump dismissed calls to slow AI development as part of a globalist scheme, warning of humanity's demise if unregulated. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed world leaders for the first time since the Iran war began in February, but a peace deal remained elusive, further straining neighboring countries and the global economy through the blocked Strait of Hormuz.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US President Donald Trump at UN headquarters to discuss a potential bilateral ceasefire to end the four-year war with Russia, including energy-related targets. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham declared "Britain is back" during his debut at the UNGA, emphasizing the nation's return to stability and a dynamic economy.
Burnham also tackled the issue of Russian disinformation, announcing the National Centre for Information Defence to combat lies and false narratives sown by Russian agencies, including interference in the UK's 2019 general election. In the realm of technology, the UN Security Council will hold a session on AI, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in attendance.
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