A senior White House technology official said the United States will not accept international efforts to place advanced artificial intelligence development under global governance.
Analysts point to funding shortfalls, questions of relevance, and Security Council gridlock as strains on the institution.
Germany, South Africa, Canada and other nations have called for an international institution to set and enforce standards for artificial intelligence.
A joint declaration cited by TASS says BRICS member states emphasized the central role of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said countries of the Global South face global crises but are sidelined in decision-making, according to a report by Russian news agency TASS.