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AI: Türk urges action before it becomes an ‘existential risk to humanity’

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AI: Türk urges action before it becomes an ‘existential risk to humanity’

UN News · Official source · Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

UN human rights chief Volker Türk added his voice on Monday to growing calls for greater AI controls, warning that the revolutionary technology could become an “existential risk to humanity” if left unchecked.