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The UN rights chief, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence could pose an "existential" risk to humanity, citing "unfamiliar, even unprecedented"

Volker Turk's term as UN human rights chief has been extended, despite warnings from the U.S., following a vote of 144 in favour, 10 against, and 13 abstentions

Volker Turk secured a new four-year term as UN rights chief with a 144-10 vote in the UN General Assembly, despite opposition from the US, Israel, and Russia.