UN scientific panel urges governments to rein in AI agents before risks are fully understood

The UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, in its first thematic brief, called on governments to rein in AI agents before their risks are fully understood. The report lands as Beijing and Washington prepare to discuss AI and world leaders gather in New York.

• First thematic brief from the UN's AI scientific panel focuses on AI agents
• Panel urges regulation before risks are fully understood
• Report lands ahead of US-China talks on AI
• Release coincides with world leaders gathering in New York