President Gustavo Petro said, on Monday, November 18, from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), that G20 countries are concerned about the impacts that artificial intelligence (AI) may have on the labor market, among which he cited the possible increase in hunger.
The Colombian president attends the summit of G20 leaders at the annual meeting of the forum that brings together the largest economies in the world.
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According to Petro, the lack of regulation of artificial intelligence can increase layoffsand, consequently, “increase the issue of hunger” in the world.
“It is a topic of global interest, because it will affect all countries and we must look at how to prevent this social catastrophe.“, he noted in a meeting with the press.
Petro also referred to the reform of global governance, one of the flags promoted by Brazil in the G20 presidency.
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In this regard, the Colombian president said that the reform is “fundamental” for the construction of a global democracy, especially that of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, for “end wars and prevent the increase in hunger“.
Regarding the war in Ukraine, Petro insisted that the solution must be found between its protagonists “without intermediaries.”
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“Peace begins with a direct conversation between Russia and Ukraine, without intermediaries. They have a common history, a common culture and it is essential that they dialogue“, held.
The Rio summit had the participation of 55 delegations and was attended by all the leaders of the 19 G20 countries, with the exception of the Russian Vladimir Putin.
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EFE