With reference to the UN's involvement in Artificial Intelligence regulation, consider the following statements: 1. The UN General Assembly passed its first resolution on AI in 2024. 2. The US and China fully supported the call for international oversight without any reluctance. 3. The UN AI resolution focuses on data protection and human rights safeguards. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs call for global AI regulation at UN

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· IT, AI, semiconductors & computing· Prelims + Mains· 24 September 2026

Global governance and existential risk: a key GS3 Science & Technology and International Relations case study.

Why in news

CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic called for global AI regulation at a UN Security Council meeting convened by France to mitigate existential risks to humanity.

Background

Sam Altman (OpenAI) and Dario Amodei (Anthropic) advocated for international oversight. While France and the UK supported the call, the US and China expressed reluctance due to ongoing technological competition.

Facts for Prelims

S&TOpenAI and Anthropic: Leading AI companies calling for global regulation
Intl. orgUN General Assembly: Passed its first resolution on AI in 2024
FactUN AI resolution focus: Data protection and human rights safeguards

Prelims practice question

With reference to the UN's involvement in Artificial Intelligence regulation, consider the following statements:

The UN General Assembly passed its first resolution on AI in 2024.
The US and China fully supported the call for international oversight without any reluctance.
The UN AI resolution focuses on data protection and human rights safeguards.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)3 only
(d)1 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (d) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The US and China expressed reluctance due to ongoing technological competition.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the challenges in establishing a global regulatory framework for Artificial Intelligence amidst geopolitical competition between major powers.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Geopolitical friction: Technological hegemony concerns hindering consensus on binding international AI safety standards
Regulatory arbitrage: Risk of 'safe havens' for unregulated AI development in non-compliant jurisdictions
Human rights alignment: Balancing rapid AI innovation with data privacy and fundamental rights safeguards

Keywords: Global Governance · Technological Sovereignty · Existential Risk · Regulatory Framework · Human Rights Safeguards

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