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AI could pose existential risk to humanity: Volker Turk, United Nations rights chief.

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U.N. rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence ​could pose a threat to humanity, and pledged to press AI firms to reduce risks that his office said included disruptions ‌to services, communications and democratic systems. Agree with him ?

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  1. 2026-09-07 19:16 · r/artificial
    AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns
  2. 2026-09-07 19:08 · r/ArtificialInteligence
    AI could pose existential risk to humanity: Volker Turk, United Nations rights chief.

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