Uruguay First to Sign Global AI Human Rights Treaty

The development and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) face complex challenges involving secrecy, security vulnerabilities, and the need for robust international regulation. Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh highlights the influence of secret backers and military interests in shaping AI, a concern supported by public evidence of defense contracts and intelligence community involvement, underscoring the opaque nature of AI development. Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin warns against relying on a single large language model for AI governance, advocating instead for a decentralized, multi-layered system design to mitigate risks like jailbreaking and manipulation. Globally, efforts to regulate AI advance with Uruguay becoming the first Latin American nation to sign a legally binding international AI framework treaty, emphasizing human rights, democracy, and rule of law. Meanwhile, startups like France’s Golem.ai promote neuro-symbolic AI as a more transparent, energy-efficient alternative to large language models, offering practical benefits in compliance-heavy sectors. Skepticism remains about replicating nuclear non-proliferation success in AI governance due to AI's distinct technological and geopolitical dynamics, suggesting that new, tailored approaches are necessary for effective AI safety and control.