Updated September 23, 2026 — 12:05am, first published September 22, 2026 — 2:46am
New York: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says artificial intelligence demands the “same sense of urgency” as nuclear weapons did, warning that technology “without accountability” threatens humanity.
Addressing the UN General Assembly, Guterres noted that developers were now “pulling the alarm” and said governments “must assume their responsibilities”. He called for co-operation and common safeguards on AI, adding that the UN was a good place to work on this.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivers an address at the headquarters in New York. AP Photo/Seth Wenig Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese echoed the rallying cry for world leaders to unite on efforts to protect people from the risks of artificial intelligence, saying in a speech that no country can manage the technology’s growing risks alone.
Australia was among a group of 22 signatories to call for new international safeguards on AI at the United Nations on Monday, amid warnings from scientists and industry executives that the rapid development of powerful systems could outpace governments’ ability to control emerging risks.
The prime minister joined colleagues, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ger
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