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UN warns of need for global governance to avoid an AI-pocalypse
A UN report warns that AI is advancing faster than governments can regulate, emphasizing the urgent need for global governance to mitigate risks like social disruption and inequality. It highlights agentic AI systems as particularly concerning due to their autonomy and potential to act against instructions, while noting that most nations lack the expertise to assess advanced AI models.
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