António Guterres says that the world is moving towards the unknown, but that “less fear and more facts and evidence” are needed
The secretary-general of the (United Nations), stated this Friday (20.Feb.2026) that the world is “advancing into the unknown” when the subject is AI (Artificial Intelligence). Despite this, according to Guterres, it is necessary “Less exaggeration, less fear. More facts and evidence”.
Guterres, who is in New Delhi, India, confirmed that the United Nations General Assembly will have . One of the panel members is the Brazilian professor, from the (Federal University of Pernambuco).
The advisory body aims to study human control of AI. “Science-led governance is not a brake on progress”said the UN Secretary-General. “When we understand what systems can and cannot do, we can move from rudimentary measures to smarter, risk-based protections.”.
The scientific panel was created in August 2025. The initiative aims to play the same role for AI as the (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) plays in relation to global warming. Guterres said science-led governance can make technological development “safer, fairer and more widely shared”.
Guterres made the statements during the , which brought together leaders from 21 countries in the Indian capital. Tens of thousands of AI industry participants attended the summit.
The creation of the panel responds to risks associated with the race around AI, such as changes in working arrangements, online abuse and high electricity consumption in data centers.
The Brazilian president, (PT), the Prime Minister of India, (BJP – Indian People’s Party, right), and the President of France, (Renascimento, center) participated in the summit. , from OpenAI, the company responsible for ChatGPT, was among the main technology executives who spoke.
India expects more than US$ 200 billion in investments in the next 2 years. US technology giants announced new agreements and infrastructure projects during the week of the event.
