This week in New York, the United Nations Security Council will hold its first formal discussion on artificial intelligence (AI), with Britain calling for an international dialogue on the impact of AI on global peace and security.
Governments around the world are debating how to mitigate the risks posed by emerging AI technology, which has the potential to reshape the global economy and alter the international security landscape.
This month, Britain holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council and has been seeking global leadership in AI regulation.
On July 18, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will preside over the discussion.
In June, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres backed a proposal by some artificial intelligence executives for the creation of an international AI watchdog body like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).