The UN General Assembly has voted to establish a 40-member global scientific panel to assess the economic, ethical, and geopolitical impact of artificial intelligence. Approved despite opposition from the United States, the move marks a significant step toward international coordination on AI governance amid rising global tensions over technology leadership and regulation.

South Korea’s President Lee and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have agreed to strengthen cooperation in AI, semiconductors, and critical technologies, marking a new phase in bilateral economic and strategic ties.