AI Governance Takes Center Stage as UN Adopts Landmark Framework

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The United Nations General Assembly has formally adopted the first global framework for artificial intelligence governance,dubbed the "Global AI Compact," after two years of intense negotiation. The non-binding agreement establishes fundamental principles for safety, security, and ethical development, with a focus on preventing existential risk from advanced "frontier" models. Notably, the Compact includes a novel provision for an international scientific panel on AI, modeled on the IPCC for climate change. Major tech corporations have issued statements of cautious support, while digital rights groups warn the framework lacks enforceable mechanism