UN chief Antonio Guterres called on AI superpowers to start a dialogue on the fast-moving future of technology akin to US-Soviet engagement at the height of the Cold War.
“Governments with the greatest AI capabilities have the greatest responsibilities to humanity, to establish channels for dialogue, transparency, trust and cooperation,” Guterres said.
“At a pivotal moment during the Cold War, strategic rivals came to recognise the need to manage shared existential risks.”
China and the US are currently discussing creating a communication channel for AI concerns in anticipation of a Washington summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.
The talks come as both powers confront rising fears that increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems could wipe out humanity, offering a rare incentive for cooperation despite an intensifying race for technological supremacy.
AI is a major theme at this year’s UN General Assembly, where Trump
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