United Nations panel warns Artificial Intelligence is advancing faster than governments can regulate

In this photo illustration, the logo of artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI is displayed on a smartphone in front of an abstract background on a computer screen. Source: SIPA USA / Timon Schneider / SOPA Images/Timon Schneider / SOPA Images/Sipa USA

In the first global assessment on artificial intelligence, the panel says the technology brings enormous opportunities, but also serious risks, including cyber threats, disinformation, concentration of power, and potentially catastrophic harm.

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Key Points

• AI is advancing faster than regulation. The UN panel says artificial intelligence is evolving more quickly than the systems designed to govern it, leaving governments and regulators struggling to keep pace.
• Power and control are concentrated. The report warns that a small number of companies and countries are making major decisions about the future of AI.
• AI brings both opportunities and serious risks.

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