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What is the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance?

It's the first UN forum bringing governments together specifically on AI rules, held July 6-7, 2026 in Geneva and co-chaired by Estonia's Ambassador Rein Tammsaar and El Salvador's Ambassador Egriselda López. It was established by General Assembly Resolution A/RES/79/325, adopted August 26, 2025, following the 2024 Global Digital Compact.

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The UN Just Admitted It Can't Promise AI Won't Cause 'Catastrophic Harm'

A 40-expert UN science panel co-led by Yoshua Bengio and Maria Ressa told Geneva delegates AI safety can't currently be guaranteed.

Crashtech Editorial July 7, 2026 AI & Society

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