"It's good to be back and see Davos highlighting the global crisis in trust," Guterres said in his opening remarks.
In a special address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Guterres warned that the rapid development of AI could result in "serious unintended consequences."
"Every new interaction of generative AI increases the risk of serious unintended consequences.
"These two issues, climate and AI, are exhaustively discussed by governments, by the media and by leaders here in Davos.
"The reason is simple, geopolitical divides are preventing us from coming together around global solutions for global challenges.
Persons:
Antonio Guterres, Fabrice COFFRINI, FABRICE COFFRINI, WEF, Guterres, António Guterres, Satya Nadella, — CNBC's Ryan Browne
Organizations:
Economic, Getty, United Nations, Microsoft, International Monetary Fund, IMF
Locations:
Davos, AFP, Switzerland, U.S