AI and autonomous weapons are high on the agenda at the UN General Assembly

AI and autonomous weapons are high on the agenda at the UN General Assembly As world leaders gather for the U.N. General Assembly's annual general debate, Colombia's former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate discusses the growing risks of autonomous weapons and AI September 21, 20265:18 PM ET UNGA - AI and autonomous weapons As world leaders gather for the U.N. General Assembly's annual general debate, Colombia's former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate discusses the growing risks of autonomous weapons and AI Transcript SCOTT DETROW, HOST: President Trump will be back at the United Nations tomorrow to deliver his annual address. The high-level week is more than just a bunch of speeches, though. World leaders and diplomats are also taking part in a series of meetings and side events focused on global challenges. That is issues that require countries to work together, like climate change, the growing challenges posed by artificial intelligence and development and use of autonomous weapons. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE: Former Colombian president and 2016 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Juan Manuel Santos, is planning to take part in an unusual demonstr...