Updated

A group of 20 countries, including Germany, South Africa and Canada, unveiled a proposal for a new international institution to set and enforce standards to manage the dangers of artificial intelligence. The initiative reflects growing concern among governments about the unchecked spread of AI technologies and the lack of coordinated global governance. The proposal calls for an enforcement mechanism similar to bodies overseeing nuclear or chemical weapons. The plan comes amid rising public anxiety over AI's societal risks, including its role in several controversies worldwide. Supporters argue that without binding international standards, individual nations' regulations will remain fragmented and ineffective against fast-moving AI development led largely by a handful of companies and countries.