Spain's president, Pedro Sánchez, and leaders of 21 other countries and institutions requested Monday that artificial intelligence (IA) be supervised by humans and that UN members set common standards for this technology.
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22/09/2026
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Lusa
ANDamong the subscribers to the document, released in the framework of the UN High Level Week, are, in addition to Sánchez, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, and the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb.
Other subscribers are political representatives from Norway, Australia, Ireland, Bahrain, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Moldova, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
Although subscribers recognize that the AI has the potential “to improve our lives, boost scientific advancement and strengthen our economies,” they stress that its rapid development “puts serious risks to security and protection, if not properly questioned.”.
In this way, they mention cases where advanced AI systems deceive the security measures of other companies and entities that gain unauthorized access to real-world systems.
“AI shall be under the direction, supervision and human control and shall develop and use in accordance with international law,” they say.
Therefore, they ask industry companies to develop transparent safety protocols, with mandatory evidence prior to the implementation of AI models and an independent evaluation.
They also want governments and regional organisations to develop common standards and strengthen their transparency and ensure that all countries have access to scientific capacity, expertise and reliable assessments.
The missive is disclosed through warnings from those who develop and investigate the AI on its risks.