UN Secretary-General Candidate Calls for New Body to Oversee Artificial Intelligence
Olara Otunnu warns the world faces both a possible "golden age" and serious upheaval linked to AI and drone technology, according to Russian news agency TASS
Olara Otunnu, a candidate for United Nations secretary-general, has proposed the creation of a special international body to address artificial intelligence, according to a report by the Russian news agency TASS.
In comments cited by TASS, Otunnu said the world is simultaneously approaching the threshold of a potential "golden age" and a period of serious upheaval. He warned that during such upheaval, "drones and artificial intelligence might evolve to dominate the human race."
TASS reported that Otunnu's proposal envisions a dedicated body tasked with managing the risks and challenges associated with the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies. Further details of the proposed body's structure, mandate or timeline were not included in the available report.
Otunnu is among the candidates seeking the position of United Nations secretary-general. TASS did not specify when or where his remarks were made, and additional context regarding the broader field of candidates or the timing of the UN selection process was not provided in the report.
The proposal comes amid wider international discussions about the governance of artificial intelligence, though the TASS report did not detail how Otunnu's plan would relate to existing UN initiatives or other global efforts on AI regulation.
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