Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai called for tighter regulation of artificial intelligence at the UN General Assembly, warning against its use in warfare and urging binding ethical rules for emerging technologies.
“We join calls for binding ethical norms and greater regulation of artificial intelligence, particularly in warfare. Innovation must protect human development, not automate human destruction,” Boakai said.
He called for developing countries to build “true digital sovereignty,” rather than remain mere consumers of technologies and algorithms developed elsewhere.
Turning to UN reform, Boakai said “80 years of patience is enough,” arguing that Africa’s continued exclusion from permanent membership of the Security Council was a “historical injustice.”
“Africa demands no fewer than two permanent seats with all accompanying rights and responsibilities, including the veto so long as it exists,” he said.
“Correcting the imbalance is not a favor for Africa. It is necessary to restore United Nations trust, credibility and legitimacy,” he added.
The UN General Assembly brings together 193 member states, with this year’s session held under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All.”
Source: Viory
