UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a sharp statement, calling on the global community to take immediate action to regulate advanced artificial intelligence systems. In his speech at the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, he emphasized that the technology is developing at an "uncontrollable speed," turning into an uncontrolled experiment on society.
Guterres highlighted three key risks: the rapid proliferation of AI, the concentration of computing power and data in the hands of a handful of companies and countries, and the degradation of the information environment. To illustrate, he cited statistics: it took the internet 15 years to reach a billion users, while ChatGPT took just two months to reach 100 million. "Our institutions were built for machines that follow commands. They are not ready for machines that make decisions," he stated, emphasizing that modern systems already write code and act online with minimal human oversight.
"Vibe Coding" as a Threat to the Future
Guterres introduced the term "vibe coding" into the discourse—a metaphor for passive management, where we let AI operate without understanding the consequences. "We cannot vibe-code the truth. We cannot vibe-code the future of humanity," he stressed, calling for conscious governance rather than passive drift. This is a powerful signal for the industry: innovation without responsibility is a path to disaster.
Child Protection: Three Unshakable Principles
One of the central points was a proposal for protecting minors. Guterres called on companies to adopt the AI Child Safety Pledge, based on three principles: no AI service for children should be launched without independent testing; zero tolerance for generating sexualized content; and, critically, chatbots must not leave a child alone in a crisis situation—the system must stop and involve a human.
Ban on "Killer Robots" and a Global Fund
Separately, Guterres addressed the military use of AI, calling lethal autonomous weapons systems "morally repugnant" and "politically unacceptable." He insists on their complete prohibition under international law. Additionally, he announced the creation of a global fund to bridge the digital divide, which, he warned, threatens to become a divide in development and sovereignty. More than 20 countries have already nominated centers for an AI capacity-sharing network.
My comment: Guterres' speech is not just political rhetoric but a clear roadmap for regulators. Investors and developers should closely monitor these initiatives: global rules are already on the horizon, and those who fail to adapt risk being left out. Particularly telling is the emphasis on data center energy consumption—a direct signal to miners and operators: "green" standards will become mandatory.