# UN chief backs idea of global AI watchdog like nuclear agency Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2023-06-13 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: UN Chief Endorses Global AI Watchdog Proposal Meta Description: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres supports proposal for international AI watchdog body akin to International Atomic Energy Agency amid concerns over URL: https://financedigest.com/un-chief-backs-idea-of-global-ai-watchdog-like-nuclear-agencyhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/2023-06-12t205024z2lynxmpej5b0nwrtroptp4energy-ai-jefferies-1736813891687-compressed.jpg) # UN chief backs idea of global AI watchdog like nuclear agency By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday backed a proposal by some [artificial intelligence](https://www.financedigest.com/types-of-artificial-intelligence.html "artificial intelligence") executives for the creation of an international AI watchdog body like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Generative AI [technology that can spin authoritative prose from text prompts has captivated the public since ChatGPT launched](https://www.financedigest.com/dash-blockcypher-partner-to-launch-grant-program-for-companies-exploring-blockchain-technology.html "Dash &BlockCypher Partner to Launch Grant Program For Companies Exploring Blockchain Technology") six months ago and became the fastest growing app of all time. AI has also become a focus of concern over its ability to create deepfake pictures and other misinformation. Alarm bells over the latest form of [artificial intelligence](https://www.financedigest.com/synechron-launches-neo-artificial-intelligence-solutions-for-the-financial-services-industry.html "Synechron Launches “Neo” – Artificial Intelligence Solutions for the Financial Services Industry") – generative AI – are deafening. And they are loudest from the [developers who designed it,” Guterres told reporters](https://www.financedigest.com/most-recent-development-report-on-centrifugal-chiller-market-to-witness-exponential-rise-in-revenue-share-during-the-forecast-period-2021-2031.html "Most Recent Development Report On Centrifugal Chiller Market To Witness Exponential Rise In Revenue Share During The Forecast Period (2021-2031)"). “We must take those warnings seriously.” He has announced plans to start work by the end of the year on a high-level AI advisory body to regularly review AI governance arrangements and [offer recommendations](https://www.financedigest.com/germanys-slm-recommends-shareholders-accept-nikon-takeover-offer.html "Germany’s SLM recommends shareholders accept Nikon takeover offer") on how they can align with human rights, the rule of law and common good. But on Monday he added: “I would be favorable to the idea that we could have an artificial intelligence agency … inspired by what the international agency of atomic energy is today.” Guterres said such a [model could be “very interesting” but noted](https://www.financedigest.com/the-humanized-mice-model-market-to-grow-on-a-satisfactory-note.html "The Humanized Mice Model Market to grow on a satisfactory note") that “only member states can create it, not the Secretariat of the United Nations. The Vienna-based IAEA was created in 1957 and promotes the safe, [secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies](https://www.financedigest.com/new-ca-technologies-payment-security-solution-reduces-online-fraud-loss-by-25-percent.html "New CA Technologies Payment Security Solution Reduces Online Fraud Loss by 25 Percent") while watching for possible violations of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). It has 176 member states. ChatGPT’s creator OpenAI said last month that a body like the IAEA could place restrictions on deployment, vet compliance with safety standards and [track usage of computing power](https://www.financedigest.com/development-of-powerful-new-mtd-solution-from-myfirmsapp-is-on-track-for-q2-2017-launch.html "Development of powerful new MTD solution from MyFirmsApp is on track for Q2 2017 launch"). British Prime Minister [Rishi Sunak](https://www.financedigest.com/rishi-sunak-declared-next-leader-of-uk-conservative-party-to-become-next-pm.html "Rishi Sunak declared next leader of UK Conservative Party, to become next PM") has also supported the idea and said he wants Britain to be home to global AI safety regulation. Britain is [due to host a summit later this year](https://www.financedigest.com/mechanical-and-electronic-fuzes-market-one-the-most-booming-industry-in-upcoming-years-due-to-global-demand-in-industry-by-2027.html "Mechanical And Electronic Fuzes Market| One the Most Booming Industry in Upcoming Years Due to Global Demand in Industry by 2027") on how coordinated international action can tackle the risks of AI. Guterres said he [supported the plan for a summit in Britain](https://www.financedigest.com/taiwans-president-looks-forward-to-britain-supporting-its-cptpp-bid.html "Taiwan’s President looks forward to Britain supporting its CPTPP bid"), but said it should be preceded by “serious work. He said he plans to [appoint in the coming days a scientific advisory board of AI experts](https://www.financedigest.com/fiat-republic-the-specialist-baas-platform-that-bridges-web3-and-banks-announces-the-appointment-of-two-industry-experts-as-non-executive-directors-to-the-board-of-its-dutch-subsidiary.html "Fiat Republic, the specialist BaaS platform that bridges web3 and banks, announces the appointment of two industry experts as Non-Executive Directors to the board of its Dutch subsidiary.") and chief scientists from U.N. agencies. (Reporting by Michelle Nichols; editing by Mark Heinrich) --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---