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UN human rights commissioner warns of risks posed by advanced AI

Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, urges countries to swiftly implement regulations for artificial intelligence due to potential risks to humanity.

7 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, called for immediate regulation concerning artificial intelligence (AI) on Monday.

According to Türk, advanced AI could potentially pose an existential risk to humanity. He emphasized the necessity for countries to respond quickly and effectively to this growing technology.

This call comes at a time when there are global concerns about the possibilities and impacts of AI. Türk clarified that it is important to establish clear rules to manage potential dangers.

The responses from various countries to this call are still awaited, but the warning from the UN human rights commissioner could further ignite the discussion on AI regulation.

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