--- title: "Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council on AI" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-on-ai" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-on-ai" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-on-ai.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-on-ai" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-18T21:46:47.991Z" source_reported: "2026-09-18T21:04:57.116Z" updated: "2026-09-18T21:46:47.991Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-18T21:45:48.332997+00:00" --- # Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council on AI *The OpenAI CEO will address world leaders during the UN General Assembly in New York.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is corroborated by multiple outlets, with one full report and several digests. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The story is clearly written and holds together, with facts separated from comment. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will brief the UN Security Council next week. - The briefing is part of the annual UN General Assembly in New York. - The Security Council meeting will focus on artificial intelligence and international security. - Altman is expected to discuss AI safety measures and global coordination. OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman is scheduled to brief the United Nations Security Council next week. The briefing will occur during the annual gathering of world leaders in New York for the UN General Assembly. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the event. The Security Council meeting is set for Wednesday and will address artificial intelligence and its implications for international security. Altman's remarks are expected to cover OpenAI's safety protocols, the worldwide benefits of AI, and the necessity for international collaboration on safety standards. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the reports printed below mention that Sam Altman previously warned about the risks of artificial intelligence, stating in a 2015 essay that the development of superhuman machine intelligence is 'probably the greatest threat to the continued existence of humanity'. This detail was present in the full report from CTV News. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 75% (6) - Right: 25% (2) 1 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-18T21:45:48.332997+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-18T22:01:20.821Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Six centre-rated reports focused on Sam Altman's upcoming briefing of the UN Security Council. These reports highlighted that the meeting will take place next week during the UN General Assembly in New York. They also noted the focus on artificial intelligence and international security, and that an OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the briefing. The content of Altman's expected remarks, including AI safety measures and the need for international coordination, was also a common point. ### Right - Two right-rated reports also stated that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will brief the UN Security Council next week. These reports mentioned that the briefing is part of the annual UN General Assembly in New York and that a company spokesperson confirmed the event. The expected focus of Altman's remarks on AI safety and global benefits was also noted. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 4 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/business/openais-sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-next-week-during-2026-09-18) — OpenAI's Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council next week - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/united-states/openais-sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-next-week) — OpenAI’s Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council next week - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/18/openais-sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-next-week) — OpenAI’s Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council next week - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/article/openais-sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-next-week-reuters-exclusive) — OpenAI’s Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council next week: Reuters exclusive - [CP24](https://cp24.com/news/world/2026/09/18/openais-sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-next-week-reuters-exclusive) — OpenAI’s Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council next week: Reuters exclusive - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/e27a79db074cb296) — OpenAI’s Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council next week - [wmbdradio.com](https://wmbdradio.com/2026/09/18/openais-sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-next-week) — OpenAI’s Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council next week - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/openai-s-sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-next-week-during--ce785adadf88f52c) — OpenAI's Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council next week - [The Mighty 790 KFGO](https://kfgo.com/2026/09/18/openais-sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-next-week) — Exclusive-OpenAI’s Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council next week ## Questions **When will Sam Altman brief the UN Security Council?** Sam Altman is scheduled to brief the United Nations Security Council next week. The meeting is set to take place on Wednesday as part of the annual gathering of world leaders in New York for the UN General Assembly. **What will Sam Altman discuss at the UN?** Altman's remarks are expected to focus on OpenAI's safety measures for artificial intelligence, the global benefits of AI technology, and the importance of international coordination and shared safety standards for AI development. **Which organisations reported on this event?** The following organisations reported on Sam Altman's upcoming briefing: CTV News, Reuters, The Straits Times, WTVB, CP24, BizToc, wmbdradio.com, Market Screener, and The Mighty 790 KFGO. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-on-ai. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council on AI", https://mediabias.news/politics/sam-altman-to-brief-un-security-council-on-ai