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Sam Altman to Brief UN Security Council on AI Risks and Safety
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CNBC TV18•21-09-2026, 07:29
Sam Altman to Brief UN Security Council on AI Risks and Safety
- •OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will brief the UN Security Council this week during the UN General Assembly in New York.
- •The 15-member Security Council will meet on Wednesday to discuss artificial intelligence and international security.
- •Altman's remarks are expected to focus on international coordination, shared safety standards, and ensuring global benefits from AI.
- •France, the current president of the Security Council, convened the meeting, emphasizing the urgency of safe and responsible AI development.
- •The meeting aims to address risks of AI misuse and its potential impact on international security and peace.
Key Questions Answered
Sam Altman's remarks at the open UN Security Council meeting are expected to focus on international coordination, shared safety standards, and steps OpenAI is taking to ensure people globally benefit from artificial intelligence.
The UN Security Council meeting focusing on artificial intelligence and international security has been convened by France, which serves as the president of the body for September.
The UN Security Council held its first-ever meeting on the risks of artificial intelligence in 2023, during which China cautioned against the technology becoming a runaway horse and the United States warned against its potential use for censorship and repression.
