UN Chief Guterres in Final Address Urges AI Regulation, End to Wars, UN Reform

In his final address to the General Assembly, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for global regulation of artificial intelligence, an end to ongoing conflicts, renewed focus on climate change, and reform of UN institutions, which he warned are struggling to address mounting global challenges. The speech signals a push for multilateral action on AI governance and institutional change, though concrete proposals remain unspecified. This is a farewell address, so its immediate policy impact is limited, but it frames the agenda for his successor and upcoming UN debates.