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Guterres calls for international coordination on AI safety
António Guterres argues national safeguards need international coordination to address competitive pressure.
Date16 Sept 2026
On September 16, UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for international coordination alongside national safeguards. He argues that isolated voluntary pauses cannot adequately address cross-border competition and urges common guardrails. His statement calls for cooperation; it does not announce an international agreement to slow development. United Nations
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- Organizational disclosure 16 Sept 2026AI, climate and conflicts top Guterres’ agenda ahead of General Assembly
United Nations.