Iran's science and technology minister Hossein Simaei told a UNESCO AI ethics forum that technology is not neutral, warning AI could convert data control into control over people and create an invisible dictatorship. He cautioned against using data to violate human rights and urged platforms be held accountable.

2026-09-16

Iran's science and technology minister Hossein Simaei told a UNESCO AI ethics forum that technology is not neutral, warning AI could convert data control into control over people and create an invisible dictatorship. He cautioned against using data to violate human rights and urged platforms be held accountable.