The United Nations General Assembly has convened to address growing international concerns over the governance of artificial intelligence, with member states debating how to establish common safeguards for the rapidly advancing technology. Discussions have centred on whether existing multilateral frameworks are adequate to manage AI's risks, including its potential misuse in warfare, misinformation, and economic displacement. The talks underscore a broader challenge facing the UN: building consensus among nations with sharply divergent interests in how — and how much — to regulate AI.