OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is scheduled to address the United Nations Security Council on September 23, 2026. The open briefing will focus on the risks associated with artificial intelligence and the necessity of international coordination for its development.
The session is set for 11:00 a.m. New York time during the UN General Assembly's high-level week. Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will chair the meeting as France currently holds the provisional presidency of the Security Council.
This event marks the third time the Security Council has held an open session dedicated to AI, following previous meetings in July 2023 and December 2024. No binding resolutions are expected to result from this briefing.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized that national efforts to manage AI risks are insufficient without global cooperation. While earlier reports suggested the potential participation of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, his attendance remains unconfirmed.
