The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, demanded immediate measures to regulate artificial intelligence. This warning was issued due to the rapid progress of the most sophisticated systems and the dangers this evolution poses to society.
Türk argues that the competition for increasingly powerful systems endangers fundamental rights and intensifies risks in various areas of life. He emphasizes that governments and corporations must act quickly through multilateral structures to address this scenario.
Concern over the pace of AI advancement has also gained prominence among prominent industry figures in the United States. Executives have begun advocating for moderation in development to allow for a deeper analysis of the risks associated with the technology's new functionalities.
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, called for a slowdown in AI development last Saturday. This suggestion received public support from Sam Altman of OpenAI and Elon Musk.
However, the proposal for deceleration is not unanimous. Donald Trump, President of the United States, used his Truth Social platform to criticize the stance of these businessmen, stating: 'The only one happy about this is China.'
In China, the country's intelligence leader also expressed concern. On Sunday, he warned that AI could compromise national security, especially if external powers used it to destabilize Chinese territory.
The perspective presented by Türk encompasses fears about the effects of this competition for increasingly advanced systems. The UN also signals the danger of dependence on a small group of companies in decisions regarding AI development. For Türk, this concentration raises risks, requiring major developers to take responsibility.
In a statement, Türk declared: 'We are on the verge of an irreversible change that affects not only us but also future generations of humanity.'
The High Commissioner had previously warned the UN Human Rights Council on September 7 that artificial intelligence could constitute an 'existential risk to humanity.' He is currently calling for immediate intervention to mitigate the inherent risks of the technology.