In its first thematic brief, the UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI urges governments to rein in AI agents before risks are fully understood (Robert Hart/The Verge)

The UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI has released its first thematic brief, urging governments to regulate AI agents before their risks are fully comprehended. This report comes as Beijing and Washington prepare for AI discussions and world leaders convene in New York, highlighting the urgency of addressing AI governance on a global scale.