BRICS 2026: Ahmed Gamal Elsharkawy warns governance lags AI
AI is moving fast, but should we be racing ahead without enough oversight?
At the BRICS summit 2026, Egyptian AI expert Ahmed Gamal Elsharkawy pointed out that while rapid progress is exciting, it's risky if we can't keep up with governing and controlling these technologies.
As he put it, "I think the real question is not whether we should slow down AI. The question is whether our ability to govern and control AI is moving as fast as the technology itself," said Ahmed Gamal Elsharkawy.
Ahmed Gamal Elsharkawy urges AI oversight
Elsharkawy believes innovation is great, especially when AI brings real value, but advanced systems making decisions on their own need careful monitoring.
He called for stronger safety checks, clear standards, and more human oversight to prevent things from going off track.
Industry voices like Dario Amodei agree; they called on the AI industry to slow the rate at which it advances model capabilities.