Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is expected to brief the United Nations Security Council this week on the risks posed by rapidly advancing AI systems, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The 15 member council is due to meet on Wednesday to discuss AI and international security as concerns grow over increasingly powerful systems that could eventually operate beyond effective human control.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is also expected to address the meeting, while senior representatives from Anthropic are likely to participate. Chinese AI firms including DeepSeek and Moonshot have been invited to make statements, although DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng is not expected to attend.
The UN Security Council first discussed AI related security risks in 2023. China warned at the time that the technology should not become a “runaway horse”, while the United States raised concerns about its potential use for censorship and repression.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that rapid AI advances pose risks that require international attention. US President Donald Trump, however, has argued that existing safeguards are sufficient.
Chinese state media have criticised calls for slowing AI development, describing them as part of a US strategy to maintain technological dominance.
The planned meeting comes as Washington and Beijing prepare further discussions on AI safety. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that both sides had agreed to continue talks following discussions ahead of a planned meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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