Geneva Conference Sounds an Alarm and Calls for Stricter Regulations on Emerging AI Technologies
London, UK – 6 December 2025
A high-level global conference was held in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together political leaders, technology experts, and thinkers. The primary objective was to discuss the growing risks posed by emerging artificial intelligence technologies.
The conference concluded with strong recommendations calling for stricter international regulations to govern this rapidly evolving field before it is too late.
Participants believe that the rapid advancements in AI capabilities, particularly in large language models and military applications, are currently outpacing governments’ ability to understand and control them, threatening global stability on ethical, economic, and security levels.
Headline Points
• Focus on Existential Risks:
The conference called for classifying some highly advanced AI applications as an “existential threat” to humanity requiring immediate attention.
• International Governance:
Calls for the establishment of an international body under the auspices of the United Nations to develop a binding global legal framework for AI.
• Ethics and Bias:
Extensive discussions on how to mitigate the inherent bias in AI algorithms and its impact on economic and social justice.
• Warning Against Weaponization:
A specific warning was issued regarding the race to develop autonomous weapons based on emerging AI without human intervention.
Calls for a “Global Governance Body” for AI
The most significant call to emerge from the Geneva World Conference was for the establishment of a specialized international regulatory body, similar to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) or the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The proposed body would be tasked with periodically assessing technological developments, identifying risk thresholds, and providing policy advice on the regulatory measures needed to impose stricter controls.
Experts at the conference pointed out that current national legislation is insufficient to address the transnational nature of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Companies developing these technologies operate across borders, requiring a global commitment to prevent a “race to the bottom” where countries seek to weaken regulations to attract technological innovation at the expense of security and ethics.
The Impact of AI on the Economy and Security
Economically, concerns were raised about the concentration of power.
If left unchecked, a small group of giant technology companies will control key drivers of global growth, widening the economic and social gap between nations and individuals.
Participants also emphasized the need for a framework to compensate workers who will lose their jobs due to automation and AI.
On the security front, concerns about autonomous weapons were paramount. Several delegations called for a ban on the development and deployment of lethal autonomous weapons that can identify and target humans without direct human intervention.
A report submitted to the conference stressed that introducing emerging AI into combat significantly increases the risk of unintended escalation and miscalculation, threatening global peace. The Challenge of Implementation and International Cooperation
Despite a global consensus on the need for regulations, implementation faces enormous political challenges.
There is a divide between countries leading the technological race (such as the United States and China) and those seeking to protect themselves from its effects.
Some major countries, including the European Union, are moving towards regional legislation (such as the EU AI Act), but this may not be enough unless it is adopted globally.
This global conference in Geneva marks the beginning of a new phase, where the debate surrounding emerging AI technologies is shifting from the question:
“What can we do?”
“What should we do?”
The call for stricter regulations is an acknowledgment of the need to prioritize human safety over the sheer speed of technological innovation.
