UN rights head warns of AI's potential threat to human existence
Volker Turk, the UN human rights chief, cautioned on Monday regarding the dangers associated with artificial intelligence and urged for the creation of unified regulations to mitigate them. He noted that experts in the field worry that sophisticated AI might threaten human survival, with power concentrated in the hands of a very small group. His comments echo recent warnings from prominent AI leaders, such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who have also highlighted the risk of extinction.