UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions, world leaders meet at the United Nations this week facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity even as climate shocks and escalating prices are already making life much tougher for hundreds of millions of people.
The annual high-level gathering at the U.N. General Assembly will also be consumed with major wars in Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo and Myanmar and a persisting question: Can the leaders do anything to end them?
And what can they do about the relentless rise of global warming threatening the future of the planet, the growing inequalities within and among nations, and shocks to the global economy as blocked shipping routes and supply chains increase the cost of living and slow growth? (Read More)
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Senior Researcher Brad Myers comments;
The leaders of this world in September 2026 are finding
themselves in a world that is becoming more and more out of control. They face
fears of runaway artificial intelligence threatening humanity, alongside
skyrocketing global prices for essentials like food, oil, gasoline, diesel,
fertilizer, natural gas, and electricity. These rising costs make it
increasingly difficult for hundreds of millions of people around the world to
survive. To make matters worse, these leaders must also navigate multiple wars
taking place globally, leaving many to wonder if they can do anything to make
things better.
