# UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down

https://mins.news/en/item/61240

- Reuters, 2026-09-16 15:40 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/un-chief-sounds-alarm-ai-risk-after-trump-plays-it-down-2026-09-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aaab85c42d5dc00014721ec

> U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned world leaders on Wednesday that the risks posed by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence cannot be ignored. His position puts him at odds with President Donald Trump, who says existing safeguards are sufficient.

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