{
  "id": 9423418,
  "title": "ChatGPT and Anthropic chiefs tell UN that humans must be centre of AI decisions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/chatgpt-and-anthropic-chiefs-tell-un-that-humans-must-be-centre-of-ai-9423418",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-23T21:33:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/23/un-ai-sam-altman-dario-amodei/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei, two prominent figures in artificial intelligence, addressed world leaders at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. They emphasized that humans must remain at the center of AI decision-making as the technology continues to advance. Altman cautioned against excessive regulation but acknowledged the need for international standards. He argued that AI should enhance human agency, creativity, and learning capabilities. Amodei, speaking via video, highlighted the rapid pace of AI development driven by recursive improvement, expressing optimism about potential medical and scientific breakthroughs, and its potential to democratize education. Both acknowledged legitimate concerns about AI risks, such as the possibility of terrorists using AI to create bioweapons. They were open to collaborating on managing the development pace but not stopping advancements. Recent polls indicated that AI sentiment had been negatively impacted by fears of job displacement and environmental damage due to energy-intensive data centers. The leaders also discussed the growing concerns over AI's potential impact on cyber security and the labor market, emphasizing the urgency of establishing a global legal framework for AI regulations. US President Donald Trump, however, dismissed AI anxiety, proposing to refer to AI as \"super intelligence\" and rejected calls for global regulation.",
  "summary": "OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei , two of the biggest names in artificial intelligence, told world leaders at the UN on Wednesday that people must be at the centre of making decisions on the technology. The technology tycoons, who spoke to the UN Security Council during the General Assembly in New York, have driven the AI investment boom , but they have also witnessed public…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "ChatGPT and Anthropic chiefs tell UN that humans must be centre of AI decisions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/chatgpt-and-anthropic-chiefs-tell-un-that-humans-must-be-centre-of-ai",
        "published": "2026-09-23T21:33:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}