MANILA, Sept. 28 -- The Philippines has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take the lead in regulating the military use of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that the unchecked development of autonomous and AI-enhanced weapons could trigger new global security threats.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro issued the call during the UNSC high-level debate on AI in New York, stressing that AI is no longer just a technological issue but a matter of international peace and stability.

The Philippines was part of the core group behind the 2024 UN General Assembly resolution on "Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain," which flagged the risks of an AI-driven arms race, accidental escalation and proliferation...