Human rights 'seriously threatened' by AI, says UN

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) represent a serious threat to human rights, warned the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Saturday, calling for the establishment of "effective

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This week, dozens of countries, including the United States and China, urged regulation of the development and use of artificial intelligence in the military, citing the risks of "unintended consequences

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But AI is also infusing our daily lives, from smartphones to health and safety.

It has become the new battleground for internet giants, Microsoft having taken a step ahead by betting billions on ChatGPT.

Artificial intelligence promises a revolution in internet research and other uses yet to be invented.

But experts warn that it also presents risks (violations of privacy, biased algorithms, etc.) that will require regulation, which is difficult to put in place as these technologies progress rapidly.

Different democratic countries want to regulate the sector.

Currently, the European Union is at the center of these regulatory efforts, its “AI Act” bill, supposed to encourage innovation and avoid abuses,