Burnham calls for global AI regulation at United Nations

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 01:56 · Archive

The Prime Minister told the UN General Assembly that global action is needed to address risks from artificial intelligence.

Andy Burnham used his first address to the UN General Assembly to call for global standards governing frontier AI, saying governments rather than tech companies must make key decisions. AI regulation is a major focus at the assembly, with industry leaders also urging global regulation amid warnings about potential risks from the technology.

How it is being reported

• AI corporate leaders tell UN the industry needs global regulationIndustry leaders urge global regulation, as Trump administration baulks at setting up new guardrails.Al Jazeera · 24 Sept, 01:13
• World leaders weigh AI worries, regulationsAI leaders are due to brief the UN Security Council at an emergency session later today. The meeting comes after weeks of warnings about the potentially uncontrollable risks posed by artificial intelligence. Delano D’Souza reports.France 24 · 23 Sept, 14:08
• UK to champion global AI rulebook during G20 presidencyAndy Burnham has said governments, not tech companies, must make the biggest decisions about AI, as he pledged to put AI regulation at the heart of Britain’s G20 presidency. The Prime Minister used his first address to the United Nations General Assembly to call for a single set of global standards governing frontier AI, including [...]City AM · 23 Sept, 11:10
• AI takes centre stage at UN General AssemblyArtificial intelligence is also a major focus at the UN General Assembly, with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham among the leaders addressing the issue. Our correspondent in New York, Jessica Le Massurier, reports.France 24 · 23 Sept, 10:34
• Burnham urges world leaders to unite to keep AI from destroying humanityIn a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, the Prime Minister said global action was needed following a string of warnings that the technology could pose a threat to life.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 01:22

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