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Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks: UN panel
short by Neeraja Nath / on Wednesday, 1 July, 2026
AI capabilities are advancing faster than scientific understanding and governments' ability to respond, a report by UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI said, noting AI task complexity is doubling every 4-7 months. It warned AI's deceptive behaviour raises concerns and current science can't guarantee AI will not cause catastrophic harm, either on its own or due to malicious users.
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