United Nations General Assembly

Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly – National

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Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly – National

Below United Nations headquarters, a state-of-the-art security post dubbed the “Brain Center” hums with activity on the eve of next week’s high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly. The annual diplomatic pilgrimage is bringing more than 140 world leaders to New York City, including the leaders of Israel, the Palestinians and Ukraine. Keeping them safe … Read more

White House hails first UN AI resolution as ‘landmark achievement’

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White House hails first UN AI resolution as ‘landmark achievement’

The White House applauded the newly approved United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence (AI) safety Thursday, calling it a “historic step” to ensuring “trustworthy” advancements in technology.  The U.N. General Assembly approved the resolution, proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by 123 other countries, senior administration officials told reporters Thursday. The proposal includes a … Read more