Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan proposed a United Nations framework convention on AI safeguards during his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 26. He argued that AI risks, such as autonomous systems going out of control and misuse for weapons of mass destruction, require global cooperation. He suggested the UN, with its universal membership, should lead in establishing common rules and testing standards. He also noted that a pause on AI development is no longer feasible due to superpower rivalry and financial incentives. Turkey's president echoed the call for a common international legal framework for AI.
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