# AI could pose an ‘existential’ risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns

https://mins.news/en/video/48524

- Reuters, 2026-09-07 14:27 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dptvBZt283o

> UN rights chief Volker Turk warned that artificial intelligence could become powerful enough to threaten humanity. He said he would press companies in the coming days to reduce the risks.

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