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“AI is the biggest transformation the world has known,” Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden told the UN General Assembly, noting that it is going to change everything we do, the way we live, relations between nations, and it is going to change the United Nations, fundamentally.
“Our task as governments is to understand it, grasp it, and seek to govern it, and we must do so at great speed,” he stressed.
One of the main concerns highlighted by the Deputy Prime Minister is the unprecedented speed at which AI is evolving, with the pace having far-reaching implications.
On the positive side, AI models could play a pivotal role in addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
“In fact, every single challenge discussed at this year’s General Assembly – and more – could be improved or even solved by AI,” he stated.
However, amidst the promise of AI, Dowden also sounded a cautionary note, underscoring the dangers of misuse.
“Indeed, many argue this technology is like no other, in the sense that its creators themselves don’t know how it works … the principal will therefore come from misuse, misadventure, or misalignment with human objectives,” he added.
Oliver Dowden
UK Deputy Prime Minister
