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Muhammad Yunus

Bangladesh chief adviser; 2006 Nobel Peace Prize laureate

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As the the scientific community and the world of technology keeps moving on developing ‘autonomous intelligence’ – artificial intelligence that propagates on its own without any human intervention – we all need to be cautious of possible impact on every human person or our societies, today and beyond. Many have reasons to believe that unless autonomous intelligence develops in a responsible manner, it can pose existential threats to human existence.

Muhammad Yunus

Bangladesh chief adviser; 2006 Nobel Peace Prize laureate

In his prepared 2024 UN address, Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said people should be cautious about autonomous AI and that many have reason to think irresponsible development could threaten human existence.

Chief Adviser, Government of BangladeshSeptember 27, 2024United Nations General Debate

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The world simualtenouly needs to ensure that the development of artificial intelligence does not diminish the scope or demand for human labour. As the the scientific community and the world of technology keeps moving on developing ‘autonomous intelligence’ – artificial intelligence that propagates on its own without any human intervention – we all need to be cautious of possible impact on every human person or our societies, today and beyond. Many have reasons to believe that unless autonomous intelligence develops in a responsible manner, it can pose existential threats to human existence. Mr. President, We need newer forms of collaboration where global business and knowledge -holders connect to people’s needs.

What this quote does not say

  • The preceding passage welcomes AI tools and calls for Bangladeshi youth to share in their benefits, while a later passage calls for technological applications supporting jobs and livelihoods; the speech presents possible benefits alongside the risk.
  • The official English document is marked “Check Against Delivery,” so it establishes the prepared wording but does not independently prove word-for-word oral delivery.

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The world simualtenouly needs to ensure that the development of artificial intelligence does not diminish the scope or demand for human labour.

Muhammad Yunus

Bangladesh chief adviser; 2006 Nobel Peace Prize laureate

In his prepared 2024 UN address, Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus called for AI development that does not reduce the scope of or demand for human labor.

Chief Adviser, Government of BangladeshSeptember 27, 2024United Nations General Debate

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They aspire to walk and work as global citizens. The world need s to ensure that no youth in countries like Bangladesh get left behind in meaningfully reaping benefits out the AI -led transformation. The world simualtenouly needs to ensure that the development of artificial intelligence does not diminish the scope or demand for human labour.. As the the scientific community and the world of technology keeps moving on developing ‘autonomous intelligence’ – artificial intelligence that propagates on its own without any human intervention – we all need to be cautious of

What this quote does not say

  • The preceding sentences welcome AI tools and applications and call for Bangladeshi youth to share in AI's benefits; this is a labor-protection condition within a broadly positive passage.
  • The next paragraph separately says irresponsibly developed autonomous intelligence could pose existential threats to human existence.

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  • Quote located in the captured page; spacing normalised for display.

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