This creates a formal UN-backed mechanism that can produce authoritative assessments governments and regulators can cite when drafting AI rules, shifting the reference point away from company-led or national reports. The recorded opposition (USA and Paraguay voting “no”) signals weaker alignment on any future UN-led AI governance outputs, increasing the likelihood of fragmented standards across jurisdictions. Organizations operating across borders should expect AI risk and impact reporting expectations to increasingly reference UN panel findings once the body begins publishing.