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Reporters press UN on whether secretary-general is moving fast enough on AI guardrails

United Nations · August 10, 2026
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Reporters asked whether the secretary-general and the UN high-level panel are moving quickly enough to establish global guardrails for AI; the UN said the high-level panel is pushing efforts and the issue will be raised during the General Assembly season.

Reporter Edie asked whether the secretary-general or his scientific panel is moving quickly enough to establish global guardrails for AI. Edie asked, "Is the secretary general, or is his scientific panel, moving quickly enough to try and establish, global guardrails?"

Farhan responded that the high-level panel on AI is pushing efforts and that the UN plans to use the upcoming General Assembly season to raise AI issues with member states, saying the UN is aware that the technology is progressing rapidly and that the organization must move quickly in response.