The United Nations (UN) released its first scientific assessment report on Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting the need for global action and governance.
The report was prepared by the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, a 40-member panel co-chaired by Yoshua Bengio and Maria Ressa.
It examined AI developments in areas including healthcare, education, agriculture, economy, security, environment, human rights, and governance.
The report warned that AI development is advancing faster than existing safety rules and global governance systems.
It highlighted the AI compute divide, with the United States (US) holding around 75% and China around 15% of global AI computing capacity.
The report stated that countries lacking computing infrastructure, advanced chips, and quality data may become dependent on a few AI-leading countries and companies.