UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the promises and perils of artificial intelligence (AI) as a conference on harnessing its benefits began. The annual AI for Good conference aims to guide businesses, consumers, and governments on positive uses of AI while avoiding its potential risks. The event this week in Geneva includes speeches and talks on AI applications for robotics, medicine, education, sustainable development and much more. “Artificial intelligence is changing our world and our lives,” Guterres said by video. He noted its promise for things like education and health ca…