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ANTONIO GUTERRES. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to delegates during a meeting on Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at UN headquarters in New York City, USA, April 27, 2026.

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(1st UPDATE) UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says, 'Innovation needs guardrails.… If AI is to be powerful, it must be governed'

GENEVA, Switzerland – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, July 6, warned that artificial intelligence is developing faster than anyone can keep up, calling for globally harmonized rules to reduce potential risks – especially to children.