WEF Report Warns of Risks and Calls for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence

The World Economic Forum's 19th annual Global Risks Report has identified artificial intelligence (AI) as a new global threat and has dedicated a section to its implications. The report highlights the most severe risks we may face over the next decade, including climate change, geopolitical power shifts, human migration, and technological acceleration. The report warns that as societal polarization grows and technological risks remain unchecked, "truth" will come under pressure. Additionally, the report predicts significant disruption across various sectors due to AI's impact on the global job market. The concentration of power in the hands of a few companies and countries in the field of AI is also a concern, as it could deepen global inequalities and create "digital divides into chasms," according to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres.