Philippines urges rapid, enforceable AI governance amid equity concerns

Sep 26, 2026

At the UN, Maria Teresa Lazaro warned that advanced AI poses systemic risks without enforceable standards and urged governance that closes digital divides so developing countries are not left behind.

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Maria Teresa Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, warned the General Assembly that artificial intelligence "presents profound and systemic risks" if left without "robust governance and enforceable ethical standards."

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