United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, during the opening of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, called for a ban on autonomous lethal weapons systems and killer robots under international law, emphasizing that the decision to use lethal force must remain under human control. He announced the launch of the 'AI Child Safety Pledge' initiative, which aims to subject child-directed systems to independent safety tests and prevent their exploitation for producing inappropriate content. He also stressed the importance of accelerating the development of international rules for AI governance, enhancing transparency, and supporting the capacities of developing countries.