UN rights chief Volker Turk warns AI could pose 'existential risk' to humanity
- UN rights chief Volker Türk warns at the Human Rights Council in Geneva that advanced AI could pose an “existential risk” to humanity.
- He called for "cast-iron guarantees" on AI safety, citing risks to infrastructure and democratic systems.
- Turk also demanded accountability for about 23 deaths in US immigration custody so far this year.
- He condemned Russia's reported use of autonomous drones in Ukraine, calling for a ban on such weapons.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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