Stubb Uses ChatGPT to Evaluate Kenya's AI Initiatives at UN

Key Takeaways

• Finnish President Stubb used ChatGPT to evaluate Kenya's AI initiatives at a UN event
• Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs urged government cooperation on AI safety at the Security Council
• About 85% of the world's population lives in Global South countries with limited AI infrastructure
• 26 State AGs, led by New York's Letitia James, sent Congress a letter on September 23, 2026 calling for frontier AI regulation
• A Tokyo court ruled in favor of voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda, marking Japan's first legal recognition of voice rights against AI clones
• Five Eyes intelligence alliance recommends offensive defense strategies for AI security threats
• KPMG report warns AI power demand is widening the global energy divide between China and the U.S.
• Mathematicians are divided over whether to resist using AI for proofs and problem-solving
• Asian factory activity grew in September driven by global demand for AI-related goods
• State AGs cite incidents involving OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and a Chinese AI lab as reasons for oversight

AI risks pushing the Global South further behind

Finnish President Alexander Stubb asked ChatGPT to evaluate Kenyan President William Ruto's AI initiative during a recent event. The UN General Assembly high-level session featured dozens of AI forums, including a Security Council meeting with Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs. About 85 percent of the world's population lives in Global South countries still struggling with basic needs like electricity, internet and computer access. Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane said Africa needs computing capacity, data, skills and institutions to benefit from AI. Experts warn that bureaucratic AI planning taking years will widen development gaps as frontier labs launch models at record speed.

Developing nations demand bigger role in AI rules

Developing nations are calling for a greater voice in shaping AI governance at the United Nations. Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner of the Democratic Republic of the Congo said poor countries should not just receive rules they did not help create. The Security Council session featured OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urging governments to cooperate on managing AI. Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman noted that 128 delegations addressed AI this year compared with just 5 four years ago. The World Bank says AI could help developing countries gain a century of development in a decade if power, connectivity and skills gaps are addressed.

Senate debates new AI guardrails and safety rules

The Senate held discussions on new guardrails for artificial intelligence. An expert panel warned that too much of the work building AI models and monitoring them for safety is now being done by AI itself. The session highlighted growing concerns about the need for stronger oversight and safety measures as AI capabilities advance rapidly. Lawmakers are considering new rules to address risks tied to increasingly powerful AI systems.

Tokyo court protects human voice in AI clone case

A Tokyo court awarded legal protection to the human voice in a landmark case involving anime voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda. Tsuda demanded that TikTok close an account using an AI clone of his deep baritone voice without permission. The ruling was the first acknowledgment of the right to one's voice in Japan. Tsuda is known for voicing characters such as Kento Nanami in the popular anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. The decision was welcomed by many anime voice actors concerned about AI-generated copies of their voices on social media.

AI security experts urge offensive defense strategies

The Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned that AI security requires an offensive mindset rather than a defensive one. The article says attackers have proven they can bypass safeguards and the skill bar for unsophisticated attackers is dropping. Security professionals with engineering backgrounds tend to have an attacker mindset that proactively searches for weaknesses. The author recommends building model-neutral workflows and keeping agentic tasks narrow and well-defined. The article stresses that defending attack surfaces alone will not work against AI-powered threats that grow in speed and scale.

Thales CEO urges AI defenses to counter cyber threats

The head of Thales, Europe's largest defense technology firm, called for more investment in AI-powered defenses. He spoke at a cybersecurity gathering and said these tools are needed to keep pace with AI-driven threats. Thales is based in France.

Growing public doubt over AI-generated content online

As AI-generated images, videos and text become more common, people face hard questions about what is real. They must decide if content was made by a person or a machine. These concerns now affect how people view news, social media, art and books. The issue is no longer limited to tech experts.

KPMG report links AI power demand to global energy divide

A KPMG report says the AI power crunch is creating a new global energy divide. China is investing heavily in renewable energy while the U.S. leans on fossil fuels. South and Central America are taking a balanced approach. The report says immediate investment is needed for a stable energy future.

Mathematicians debate whether they can still avoid using AI

Mathematicians are wrestling with how to respond to AI that can produce proofs and solve problems. Some worry that AI results cannot be ignored once they enter the literature. One mathematician has started an online declaration urging others to resist relying on AI. Others see AI as an unavoidable part of the field. The debate raises questions about truth and understanding in math.

Asian factory growth driven by global AI boom

Factory activity across Asia grew in September due to strong global demand for AI-related goods. South Korea's PMI rose to 53.9, Taiwan's hit 56.7 and Japan's stood at 54.1. India's manufacturing growth accelerated to its fastest pace in seven months. However, cost pressures remained high and some Asian economies still contracted.

26 State AGs Push Congress to Regulate Frontier AI and Keep State Power

On September 23, 2026, 26 state attorneys general led by New York AG Letitia James sent a letter to Congress asking for federal rules on frontier AI. They listed six key elements for regulation, including keeping state AI laws in effect. The letter points to recent incidents involving OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and a Chinese AI lab as reasons for oversight. The AGs say companies only reveal problems when forced and that voluntary honesty is not enough. They want Congress to require safety testing, government investigations, and international cooperation while protecting states' enforcement authority.

Sources

• Will AI Push the Global South Further Behind? The Probability Is High
• At U.N., developing nations call for bigger say in shaping AI future
• Senate discusses new guardrails for artificial intelligence
• Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone case
• In AI security, there’s no room for a defender’s mindset
• Fight AI with AI, Thales CEO tells cybersecurity gathering
• The rise of AI suspicion
• The AI Power Crunch Is Exposing a New Global Energy Divide—KPMG
• Can mathematicians still refuse to use AI at this point?
• GLOBAL ECONOMY Asian factory activity expands thanks to global AI boom
• 26 State AGs Urge Congress to Regulate Frontier AI and Preserve State Authority