UN scientific panel warns urgent action on AI governance

The UN Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence launched a preliminary report warning the window to establish effective global AI governance may not remain open for long.

• Main announcement: The panel released a preliminary report (launched Wednesday) urging urgent international cooperation to build governance for rapidly advancing AI; the panel was established in 2025 and comprises 40 experts serving in their personal capacities.
• Background and details: The report documents concrete trends and data: the United States holds about three-quarters of leading AI supercomputing power, China about 15% (roughly 90% combined); AI has predicted structures of more than 200 million proteins; the panel’s findings will feed into the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance beginning 6 July 2026 in Geneva.