UN Secretary-General Promotes AI Accountability Framework

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the fifth general assembly of the Digital Cooperation Organization on Wednesday, urging balanced oversight of global AI use and promoting the Global Digital Compact established in 2024. He highlighted UN initiatives including a July Global Dialogue on AI Governance and the Independent International Scientific Panel formed by UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/79/325 in August 2025, emphasizing multilateral coordination on AI risks and development.