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UN Panel Warns Unchecked AI Progress Poses Catastrophic Risks

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Express Tribune ·

A UN scientific panel warns that AI task complexity is doubling every four to seven months, posing catastrophic risks if left unchecked. The report calls for urgent international governance to manage the rapid pace of development. Without intervention, AI could outpace human control and safety measures.

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The UN's warning is timely but risks being too vague; concrete policy proposals are needed to match the accelerating pace of AI capabilities.
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