Urgent need for 'global approach' on AI regulation: UN tech chief

Key Takeaways

• UN Calls for Unified Global AI Regulation The United Nations' top technology official has stressed the urgent need for a global framework to regulate artificial intelligence.
• Fragmentation in AI governance, she warned, could exacerbate existing risks and inequalities.
• > "Without a concerted effort, there is a risk that AI will end up standing for 'advancing inequalities'," The official highlighted the potential for AI to deepen the already concerning digital divide worldwide.