UN Human Rights Chief Says a ‘Handful of Men’ Have ‘Almost Unlimited Power’ Over AI

UN Human Rights Chief Says a ‘Handful of Men’ Have ‘Almost Unlimited Power’ Over AI — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-human-rights-chief-says-a-handful-of-men-have-almost-unlimited-power-over-aiContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. UN Rights Chief: Handful of Men Hold Almost Unlimited Power Over AIhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-human-rights-chief-says-a-handful-of-men-have-almost-unlimited-power-over-aihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/un-human-rights-chief-says-a-handful-of-men-have-almost-unlimited-power-over-ai#u62450Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:10:14 +0000United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned in Geneva that artificial intelligence poses an existential risk to humanity. Türk stated that a handful of men wield almost unlimited power over the technology. He demanded urgent action to install binding safeguards, independent oversight, and firm global limits before it is too late. Türk announced plans to write directly to artificial intelligence companies in the coming days to urge them to reduce risks immediately.Why it mattersThe warning targets the extreme centralization of technological power within a small group of