Slovenian President delivers Cairo University lecture, urges reading and warns on AI

Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar delivered a lecture at Cairo University on Wednesday during her official visit to Egypt.

• Pirc Musar was received by Higher Education Minister Abdelaziz Konsowa and university president Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadiq, who presented her with the university's shield.
• She told students that knowledge is a weapon no one can strip from them, urging them to read rather than spend hours on social media.
• Pirc Musar described artificial intelligence as a "new nuclear bomb" and called for international laws to regulate its use.
• Konsowa said the visit opens new horizons for scientific and academic cooperation between Egypt and Slovenia.
• Qansuwa said the visit aims to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence and educational services, reflecting the depth of Egyptian-Slovenian relations.
• Abdel Sadiq said the visit reflects the university's scientific standing and its role as a platform for cultural and diplomatic dialogue.
• She described events in Gaza as a massacre and crimes against humanity, urging the international community to act to halt the humanitarian catastrophe.
• Pirc Musar called for urgent reform of the United Nations and Security Council, questioning the effectiveness of the veto power.
• She highlighted the severe humanitarian crisis in Sudan as a shared international responsibility during the lecture.