UN's first global AI dialogue faces three temptations in Geneva

The UN's first global AI dialogue will be held in Geneva on July 6–7, focusing on AI governance, safety, innovation, and international cooperation. The author believes the geopolitical moment in which the dialogue takes place matters more than the agenda itself: when AI cooperation is most urgent, the conditions for cooperation are least favorable. The challenge in Geneva is not to reverse the trend, but to prove within it that cooperation remains possible. The article argues for resisting three temptations, including avoiding safety topics and letting safety topics dominate the entire discussion.