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        "msgid": "un-exposes-a-major-lie-indonesians-need-to-know-1792021825",
        "date": "2026-10-15 06:25:00",
        "title": "UN Exposes a Major Lie Indonesians Need to Know",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "The UN has warned that artificial intelligence could widen the digital divide between countries, even as it offers major benefits in fields such as medicine and scientific research. At the UN General Assembly, member states voiced differing views on governance, with Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres arguing that the core risk lies in weak accountability and oversight rather than in the technology itself.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2014 The United Nations (UN) has warned that\ndevelopments in artificial intelligence (AI) could widen the digital\ndivide between countries.<\/p>\n<p>AI was one of the main topics at the United Nations General Assembly\nin New York in September 2026. Countries generally acknowledged AI\u2019s\nconsiderable potential, but have yet to agree on how to manage its risks\nand share the benefits of the technology fairly.<\/p>\n<p>UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres acknowledged that AI could\nbring about major changes in people\u2019s lives, from healthcare to\nscientific research.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAI is indeed a game-changer, with enormous potential to advance\nmedicine, accelerate scientific discovery, expand opportunities and\nimprove lives,\u201d Guterres said, as quoted by UN News on Monday (12\nOctober 2026).<\/p>\n<p>The UN, however, has stressed the importance of balancing the\npromotion of innovation with stronger oversight. Without adequate\nsafeguards, AI development risks causing job losses, deepening the\ndigital divide between developed and developing countries such as\nIndonesia, and creating opportunities for the technology to be\nmisused.<\/p>\n<p>UN General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman said the world must not\nstifle innovation, but must still put rules in place to anticipate AI\u2019s\nnegative impacts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAI can be a powerful accelerator of human progress; therefore, we\nmust not close the door to innovation,\u201d Rahman said.<\/p>\n<p>Countries have also outlined differing approaches to managing AI\ndevelopment. Switzerland emphasised the importance of regulation that\ncan build trust without hindering the benefits of technology. Japan\ncalled for co-operation to ensure the safety of advanced AI, while Saudi\nArabia highlighted ethical considerations and responsible use.<\/p>\n<p>Singapore has also advocated testing technology, building trust and\nreporting incidents across borders. It warned of risks as AI systems\nbecome increasingly capable of operating autonomously.<\/p>\n<p>Guterres said the main problem lies not in the technology itself, but\nin weak accountability and oversight of its use.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe danger is not technology. The danger is technology without\naccountability, capability without oversight, decision-making without\ntransparency,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/un-exposes-a-major-lie-indonesians-need-to-know-1792021825",
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