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RARE PHOTOS: Unchecked ai progress may pose catastrophic risks - The Real Truth

An AI logo is displayed at the VivaTech startup and innovation fair in Paris, on June 18, 2026. (Photo: Reuters)

GENEVA - ‌Developments in artificial intelligence are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, meaning there are no guarantees the technology will not cause catastrophic harm, an independent panel advising the United Nations warned on Wednesday.

A preliminary report by the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence said policymakers face a growing dilemma: they need robust evidence to regulate ​AI effectively, yet such evidence is struggling ⁠to keep pace with the technology’s rapid evolution.

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