Guterres urges US and China to open talks on AI’s future

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the United States and China, described as AI superpowers, to begin discussions about the future direction of technology. He compared the proposed engagement with dialogue between rival powers during the Cold War.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the United States and China to begin a dialogue on the future of artificial intelligence and technology, according to Punch Nigeria. Guterres described the two countries as AI superpowers. The report did not provide details of a proposed framework, timetable or venue for talks.
The UN chief compared the suggested dialogue with engagement between rival powers during the Cold War. His appeal therefore focuses on opening communication between the leading countries in artificial intelligence. The source material does not specify how Washington or Beijing responded to the call, or which particular technology issues Guterres wants the two governments to address.
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