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United Nations calls for 'urgent action' to rein in AI in face of 'unprecedented risks'

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In a letter sent to countries and AI developers and shared with the media, Volker Turk cautioned that the world was "on the cusp of irreversible change"…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:40:46 UTC.

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