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UN alerts to the urgency of creating AI governance

Diário de Viseu7 September 2026 at 14:15

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today warned of the urgent need to establish international governance for artificial intelligence. The UN official considered it essential to create regulatory mechanisms before technology advances in an uncontrolled manner.

The High Commissioner stated that advanced artificial intelligence can represent an existential risk to humanity. This warning comes at a time when several countries and international organizations are discussing how to control the development of increasingly sophisticated AI systems.

The UN alert underscores the importance of coordinated global action to ensure that artificial intelligence is developed and used in a safe and responsible manner, protecting human rights and avoiding potential threats to the survival of the human species.

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