UN High Commissioner Warns: AI Poses Existential Risk to Humanity, Calls for Unbreakable Red Lines
On Monday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, warned that advanced artificial intelligence could pose an existential risk to humanity. She called for 'ironclad safeguards' to ensure AI safety and pledged to urge relevant companies to reduce risks. The remarks were made as she prepared to begin her second term in Geneva, stating that she shares the concerns of the industry regarding the threats posed by AI.