# AI to cause ‘irreversible change’ to humanity, UN chief warns > Source: > Published: 2026-09-15 09:53:39+00:00 # AI to cause ‘irreversible change’ to humanity, UN chief warns - [UN](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/un) human rights chief Volker Türk has urged nations and tech companies to urgently regulate advanced[AI](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/ai) models, warning of existential risks to humanity. - Concerns heightened following warnings from [Anthropic](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/anthropic) researchers about potential human extinction, prompting chief executive Dario Amodei to advocate slowing AI development. - [US](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/us) President[Donald Trump](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/donald-trump) dismissed calls for AI guardrails as a sick[conspiracy](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/conspiracy) that benefits[China](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/china) , claiming existing powers and strong leadership are sufficient. - China cautioned against AI threat narratives and malicious competition, whilst maintaining that AI systems must always remain under human control. - The [UN Security Council](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/un-security-council) is reportedly set to hold a meeting next week to address the risks posed by[artificial intelligence](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/artificial-intelligence) .