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World leaders call for global oversight of frontier AI models, seek UN-backed body to set safety standards

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More than 20 leaders urge mandatory AI safety testing, shared incident reporting and a possible UN-backed institution to oversee frontier models. (Representational image) (Unsplash)

More than 20 world leaders have called for stronger international oversight of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems, urging technology companies to conduct mandatory safety testing and governments to establish common standards for managing frontier AI. More than 20 leaders urge mandatory AI safety testing, shared incident reporting and a possible UN-backed institution to oversee … Read more

A bigger Africa & a smaller Europe: What changes in new UN-backed world map

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A bigger Africa & a smaller Europe: What changes in new UN-backed world map

164 countries led the Togo-led campaign The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday endorsed a new world map that more accurately reflects Africa’s actual size, marking the culmination of a Togo-led campaign backed by the African Union and various advocacy groups.The UNGA adopted a resolution titled “Correct The Map”, with 164 member states voting … Read more