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António Guterres

UN Secretary-General

AI is advancing at runaway speed. The question is whether we will govern it together – or let it govern us. For the first time, the AI Dialogue gives every country a seat at the table. We must now turn global participation into global action – to make AI safer, fairer, more accessible and more ethical.

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UN Global Dialogue opens with urgent call for safe and inclusive AI that benefits all

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Establish a UN-led body to oversee compute-intensive AI

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AI Verified The UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance is a UNGA-mandated venue giving every government a seat; Guterres explicitly calls for global participation to become global action on AI safety and oversight. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Guterres urges global participation to become global action on AI safety and oversight; that is support for a UN-led body overseeing compute-intensive AI. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

AI value alignment must be subject to public deliberation, not decided by developers alone

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AI Verified Relevant: Guterres says the AI Dialogue gives every country a seat at the table and calls for global participation to become global action, which directly supports public deliberation over AI value alignment (UNESCO, 6 Jul 2026). · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Correct answer is for: the quote explicitly calls for global participation and collective action on AI governance, which supports public deliberation over AI value alignment. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified UNESCO press release on 2026-07-06 contains Guterres's quote verbatim: 'AI is advancing at runaway speed...' and attributes it to the UN Secretary-General. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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António Guterres abstains

Slow down AI development

Governments must assume their responsibilities. It is the first responsibility of any government to protect its citizens – including from the threats of artificial intelligence. National action is essential. But global coordination is also indispensa...

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António Guterres votes For

Democratic middle powers should jointly develop frontier AI and share its benefits globally

Technology that will shape the future of humanity must be shaped by all humanity. It cannot be governed by a handful of countries or a handful of companies. Every nation needs a seat at the table.

AI Verified source (Jul 17, 2026)

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António Guterres votes Against

AI will create a permanent underclass

AI can accelerate medical breakthroughs. Transform education. Strengthen food systems and agricultural productivity. Spur new industries and create decent jobs.

AI Verified source (Jul 17, 2026)

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