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Climate Crisis and AI Threats
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted two critical challenges facing humanity—the climate crisis and the unchecked expansion of artificial intelligence (AI)—during his speech at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Switzerland.
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- Guterres emphasised that AI must serve humanity, cautioning against its potential to be deceptive and disrupt global economies.
- On geopolitical issues, Guterres called on Iran to take a decisive step toward improving relations with regional countries and the United States by unequivocally committing to abandoning any pursuit of nuclear weapons.
- He expressed hope that such a move could foster constructive dialogue and build trust among nations.
- Addressing the situation in Gaza, Guterres advocated for a permanent truce, which he believes could pave the way for negotiations on a two-state solution.
- He also urged nations to ease sanctions on Syria, stressing the need for collective efforts to address humanitarian challenges.
- Meanwhile, Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), echoed concerns about Iran’s nuclear activities during the Davos discussions.
