Overview

• More than 200 academics and scientists and over 70 organizations launched a UN‑era appeal for a binding international pact that sets red lines for AI and creates a global body to enforce them.
• At a briefing tied to the UN’s 80th anniversary events, Maria Ressa introduced the call as Charbel Segerie urged preemptive safeguards requiring developers to prove system safety before market access, with Stuart Russell warning of catastrophic failure risks.
• Peru finalized regulations for Law 31814, adopting ethical principles and tiered risk categories that demand stronger oversight for high‑impact uses such as medical diagnosis, social benefits allocation and policing.
• Local commentators in Peru say the law’s promise hinges on building specialized talent, robust governance and higher‑quality public data to make deployments auditable and reliable in health and social programs.
• Workplaces continue to rely on ‘shadow AI’ as surveys show heavy employee use without clear policies or training, while businesses talk up AI on earnings calls even as independent reviews report high pilot failure rates and rising cybersecurity and legal concerns.