AI and security: Sam Altman (OpenAI) warns the UN about uncontrollable risks

Last updated 9/19/2026

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has been invited to participate in a United Nations Security Council meeting, initiated by France in September, to address the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to international peace and security. This meeting comes amid growing concerns about AI's potential to escape human control and its use for malicious purposes. Mr. Altman, who had already warned in 2015 that the development of "superhuman" machine intelligence could pose "the greatest threat to humanity's survival," is expected to advocate for "coordination between countries and global safety standards" for this emerging technology (brasil247.com). His highly anticipated intervention is scheduled during the annual session of the UN General Assembly...

Both sources confirm that Sam Altman (OpenAI) is to participate in a UN meeting on AI and security. The Western source (Popular/Generalist) emphasizes his warning about 'uncontrollable risks.' The Dissident source (Left/Anti-Imperialist), brasil247.com, nuances this by focusing on his likely advocacy for international coordination and standards...

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