Nations should establish binding international rules for AI safety and governance

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Supportive quotes come from governments, international organizations, NGOs, researchers, engineers, parliamentarians, and religious leadership, and they frame the issue through security, human-rights, and governance concerns.
Several supporters invoke nuclear nonproliferation or arms-control precedents for AI, while one opposing quote argues the nuclear governance model is not a good fit for AGI.
Several opposing quotes criticize feasibility, agility, or sovereignty costs rather than rejecting all international cooperation on AI.
Supporters differ on scope: some back broad human-rights-based governance for AI generally, while others focus on superintelligence, autonomous weapons, or military and nuclear applications.
Multiple quotes tie international governance to inclusion, emphasizing equal participation by states, equitable benefit-sharing, and concern about power being concentrated in private firms or a few countries.

Arguments for

Cross-border risks need common rules

Supporters argue that AI's risks, markets, and effects cross borders, so no single country can address safety and security alone. They say meaningful governance therefore requires common international rules and coordination rather than fragmented national approaches.

AI safety and security raise challenges that no single country can address alone.

Anne Le Hénanff · Jul 17, 2026 · full quote
No nation, alliance or bloc can secure the safety of artificial intelligence by excluding its rivals. Intelligence encoded in software cannot be fenced. Export controls delay; they do not prevent. Every strategy of exclusion invites the excluded to build in parallel, in secret, a…

Alexandra Carvalho · Jul 5, 2026 · full quote
Because we have the same rules applicable everywhere in the world. No matter if you take a plane in Kabul or if you take a plane in New York, the same safety rules apply everywhere. This is exactly what we need to make AI a success for business and for citizens.

European Union · Jul 7, 2026 · full quote
Because something with such power, with such profound implications for our economies, our social systems, our defence and therefore our peace and security, but especially for even our homes, our food, our children's bedrooms, can only be meaningfully and safely managed together.

Annalena Baerbock · Jul 6, 2026 · full quote
Artificial intelligence cannot effectively be regulated by national approaches alone. International coordination is necessary to manage the cross-border nature of AI markets and risks, to prevent regulatory fragmentation, and to safeguard common democratic and ethical principles.

Wade Hoxtell · Mar 25, 2026 · full quote

Voluntary measures are insufficient

Many proponents say advice, principles, and company self-regulation are not enough to control a technology with such high stakes. They call for enforceable international standards on transparency, oversight, accountability, and measurable progress because voluntary commitments can leave major gaps.

In the light of the news today that one of OpenAI’s agents went rogue in an experiment and attacked another AI start-up, does the Minister agree that this indicates an urgent need for global co-operation to agree safeguards and accountability frameworks? It seems that companies c…

Baroness Teather · Jul 22, 2026 · full quote
Surely the time for giving advice to the tech companies is over. I welcome the Government’s Bill on cyber security and resilience, but it does not extend to AI. Will the UK lead the way and co-ordinate a global agreement on the transparency, oversight and regulation of AI?

Baroness Berger · Jul 22, 2026 · full quote
Legal and governance frameworks must therefore be enforceable nationally and supra-nationally, voluntary principles are important, but they are not enough.

Russell Dlamini · Jul 6, 2026 · full quote
Given the growing warnings from leading scientists, industry figures and Nobel laureates that advanced AI systems could pose existential risks on a par with nuclear or biological threats, does the Minister agree that the current reliance on voluntary commitments through the AI Se…

Iqbal Mohamed · May 20, 2026 · full quote
I remain deeply concerned at the lack of progress on the global governance of artificial intelligence. Decision-making on AI's rapid development sits disproportionately within private companies without significant checks and balances. AI risks and safety issues cannot be left to …

Mary Robinson · 2026 · full quote
Principles are necessary, but without mechanism and measurable progress, they are not sufficient. Algeria reiterates its commitment to arriving at a just, responsible global agreement at the service of humanity.

Sid Ali Zerouki · Jul 6, 2026 · full quote

Arms-race and catastrophic-risk prevention

A major pro argument is that binding rules are needed to prevent a dangerous race in advanced AI, including superintelligence and military uses. These quotes liken AI to nonproliferation or arms-control problems and call for treaties, moratoria, or legal restrictions to reduce catastrophic, nuclear, or autonomous-weapons risks.

What humanity needs is an international AI nonproliferation treaty.

Rogé Karma · Aug 27, 2026 · full quote
This far into an unchecked ASI race, only a US-China-led AI treaty — extraordinarily bold, timely and well-designed — can avoid an AI takeover, prevent an immense power concentration, and realize AI’s astounding promise.

Coalition for a Baruch Plan for AI · Jul 17, 2026 · full quote
We recommend an international deal between all major world powers to avoid a dangerous race to superintelligence.

AI Futures Project · Jul 9, 2026 · full quote
So far, other national and multilateral efforts to establish rules of the road and/or legally-binding restrictions on AI uses in the military domain have fallen well short of what is necessary to address the risk of AI in nuclear operations.

Daryl G. Kimball · Jul 14, 2026 · full quote
This policy brief argues that states should negotiate a legally binding Treaty for Autonomous Weapons built around a two-tier model: prohibiting systems that cannot be lawfully controlled and regulating all remaining autonomous weapon systems through concrete duties on design, te…

Edmarverson A. dos Santos · Jul 10, 2026 · full quote
The primary prerequisite to even considering starting to work on a safe ASI plan is to have a global ASI ban and powerful enforcement already in place. Unsafe ASI is vastly easier to build than controlled ASI, and is on the same tech path.

Connor Leahy · Apr 16, 2026 · full quote

Human-rights treaty baseline

Supporters also point to the Council of Europe Framework Convention as evidence that binding international AI rules can be negotiated around human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. They present it as a first treaty and a practical baseline that states should sign, ratify, implement, and coordinate.

Two years after its opening for signature in Vilnius, the Convention has attracted 21 signatures from across Europe and beyond, including Switzerland, Canada, Japan, the United States of America and Uruguay, reflecting its global reach and the growing international commitment to …

Council of Europe · Sep 5, 2026 · full quote
The vote marks an important step in the EU’s internal procedure for concluding the Framework Convention and reflects institutional support for the first international legally binding treaty addressing artificial intelligence in the context of human rights, democracy and the rule …

Council of Europe · Mar 12, 2026 · full quote
Poland therefore welcomes the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI, the first binding treaty to place AI within the order of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.

Government of Poland · Jul 7, 2026 · full quote
The AI Convention is binding, but flexible. And it is built not just for Europe, but for every country that believes AI must work for people — not over them.

Alain Berset · Jan 21, 2026 · full quote
First, let's sign and ratify the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. This is not a declaration of intent. It is the first binding international treaty of its kind anywhere in the world and Europe wrote it. Colleagues, let'…

Deborah Bergamini · Jun 24, 2026 · full quote
Firstly, our member states must ratify the Convention as quickly as possible; secondly, it must be implemented; and thirdly, these activities will need to be co-ordinated.

Damien Cottier · Jun 24, 2026 · full quote

Inclusive and equitable governance

Some proponents stress that international AI governance should also protect equity and inclusion, not just manage danger. They argue that all nations should participate as equals, that developing countries' rights should be respected, and that AI's benefits should be shared rather than used for domination by a few actors.

AI technologies should be shared and governed by all countries, so that they can benefit all countries on an equitable basis, serve the sustainable development of all humanity, and bridge both the global AI and digital divides and the North-South gap.

Xi Jinping · Jul 17, 2026 · full quote
Pakistan, therefore, calls for safety norms to be developed through inclusive multilateral processes under the United Nations, where all nations participate as equals.

Government of Pakistan · Jul 7, 2026 · full quote
First of all, the adoption of an international framework for AI governance which respects all and which has clear international rules respecting the rights of developing countries and the sovereign rights of countries to equitably be represented in their data, amongst other thing…

Almadou Ag Iliane · Jul 7, 2026 · full quote
The simplest form of treaty would be something like this, that the countries agree that if they do develop advanced AI: * That it will be done in a safe way. So maybe using techniques like Scientist AI or whatever else we have strong assurances for. * Second, that they wouldn’t u…

Yoshua Bengio · May 7, 2026 · full quote
A comprehensive governance framework should combine binding legal obligations with ethical standards supported by an independent global evidence base and continued international dialogue to harmonize governance approaches.

Government of Bangladesh · Jul 7, 2026 · full quote

Arguments against

Global deal is not realistic

Critics argue that mutually binding AI agreements with real enforcement are unlikely in the near term because major powers will not move in lockstep and states see their own systems as a competitive advantage. Some add that there is little chance not only of agreement on an approach, but also of creating an international body with meaningful powers to enforce it.

The U.S. and China won’t move in lockstep on AI safety, and forging mutually binding agreements with real teeth is probably not possible right now.

Matt Sheehan · Jul 23, 2026 · full quote
There is no common international standard, and I do not see there being one any time soon, because people see their own system as providing them with a form of competitive advantage that they are unlikely to be willing to give up in the name of international standard setting.

Chris Bates · Jun 16, 2026 · full quote
There seems to be little chance of seeing an international agreement on the approach to be taken, let alone having a body with powers to enforce decisions.

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara · Jan 29, 2026 · full quote
I am therefore pessimistic about getting an international dialogue going on the basis of a moratorium, and I think, as the noble Lord just said, that we have to act on our own recognisance.

Baroness Neville-Jones · Jan 29, 2026 · full quote

Flexible cooperation over rigid rules

Some opponents say AI governance should rest on shared principles, voluntary cooperation, or non-binding agreements that can be adapted to different national circumstances. In this view, a one-size-fits-all regime would be ineffective, while voluntary arrangements and MoUs are more agile and less likely to stifle innovation.

A one-size-fits-all approach to AI governance will not be effective. We all face different risks, priorities, levels of digital development, and regulatory environments. Effective governance requires shared principles that can be implemented flexibly across different contexts.

Government of Australia · Jul 7, 2026 · full quote
Voluntary cooperation between the two is the only AI security approach agile enough to meet challenges as they arise without stifling innovation.

Katie Strickland · Jul 7, 2026 · full quote
MoUs are entirely appropriate. Co-operation on AI, which we have mentioned, could be a really good candidate for a non-binding agreement in this regard.

Nicolette Butler · Jun 16, 2026 · full quote

Sovereignty and security concerns

Another line of opposition warns that global AI governance could hand authority to international bodies and weaken national self-determination, including in institutions that may be shaped by authoritarian regimes. Related quotes argue that unilateral restraint is dangerous because adversaries or non-state actors may ignore it, so states may need to act on their own recognizance.

a significant overreach of the U.N.'s mandate and competence [...] AI governance is not a matter for the U.N. to dictate. [...] We will not cede authority over AI to international bodies that may be influenced by authoritarian regimes seeking to impose their vision of controlled …

Lauren Lovelace · Feb 12, 2026 · full quote
We totally reject global governance of AI. We believe AI adoption cannot lead to a brighter future if it is subject to bureaucracies and centralized control. Prioritizing AI for your people does not mean joining international efforts that are either purely symbolic or a sacrifice…

Michael Kratsios · 2026 · full quote
For me, a one-sided moratorium which ties our hands behind our backs while the likes of North Korea and the al-Qaedas of the world crack on: no, I am afraid that that worries me even more.

Lord Markham · Jan 29, 2026 · full quote
I am therefore pessimistic about getting an international dialogue going on the basis of a moratorium, and I think, as the noble Lord just said, that we have to act on our own recognisance.

Baroness Neville-Jones · Jan 29, 2026 · full quote

Nuclear analogy may mislead

One critique directly challenges the frequent comparison to nuclear governance, arguing that the nuclear model is not a good one for regulating AGI. This casts doubt on treaty designs that rely too heavily on nonproliferation analogies.

But the nuclear governance model is actually not a good one for regulation of Artificial General Intelligence.

Ian J. Stewart · 2023 · full quote

Middle ground

Binding baseline, flexible implementation

Some quotes support international rules but stress that they should set a clear baseline while remaining flexible in implementation across different contexts. This approach combines binding legal obligations with ethical standards and continued dialogue rather than assuming identical domestic regulation everywhere.

A comprehensive governance framework should combine binding legal obligations with ethical standards supported by an independent global evidence base and continued international dialogue to harmonize governance approaches.

Government of Bangladesh · Jul 7, 2026 · full quote
The AI Convention is binding, but flexible. And it is built not just for Europe, but for every country that believes AI must work for people — not over them.

Alain Berset · Jan 21, 2026 · full quote
The convention is the world’s first international agreement on AI and considers it with regard to the Council’s remit of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, seeking to establish a clear international baseline that grounds AI in our shared values.

Baroness Lloyd of Effra · Jan 29, 2026 · full quote
A one-size-fits-all approach to AI governance will not be effective. We all face different risks, priorities, levels of digital development, and regulatory environments. Effective governance requires shared principles that can be implemented flexibly across different contexts.

Government of Australia · Jul 7, 2026 · full quote

Phased path to commitments

Other voices describe a staged path in which discussion forums, voluntary agreements, or pilot arrangements can evolve into stronger commitments where softer measures fall short. They emphasize expert analysis, delegated technical bodies, and phased movement from voluntary practice toward mandatory obligations.

We need an international forum for discussion that establishes globally accepted standards for testing, provides expert and impartial analysis of capabilities and risks, and serves as a venue for cooperation among nations.

Sam Altman · Jun 17, 2026 · full quote
I strongly believe that we must build an international framework that allows AI to develop in a safe, trustworthy, and human-centered way. Take the military application of AI as a very real and concerning example. As AI integrates into defense systems and the conduct of warfare, …

Luc Frieden · Jul 6, 2026 · full quote
Build on these voluntary agreements to develop binding legal commitments to protect their peoples so that AI development and deployment can proceed without imposing unacceptable risks.

Stuart J. Russell · 2026 · full quote
The framework addresses the demonstrated failure of industry self-regulation, proposes a treaty-based governance structure with anti-capture provisions, and outlines a phased implementation roadmap from voluntary pilot to mandatory certification within five years.

Abdul Awan · Feb 14, 2026 · full quote
Crucially, the treaty should delegate the exact numbers to a technical body empowered to revise them, because any fixed figure written into the text will be obsolete within a few years.

Thomas Holland · May 15, 2026 · full quote

The debate centers less on whether AI has international implications than on what kind of international response is workable and legitimate. Supporters argue that only binding, enforceable, and inclusive rules can match borderless and potentially catastrophic risks, while opponents question whether such rules can be achieved, kept flexible, or reconciled with national autonomy. A middle position in the quotes favors international baselines and cooperation, but with flexible implementation or a phased path from softer arrangements to harder commitments.

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Chris Lehane
OpenAI chief global affairs officer

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We will advocate for compatible international approaches to measuring capabilities, managing risk, preserving human control, and determining when and how development should slow or stop, even if that means slowing the advancement of model capabilitie...
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At a minimum, we need countries hosting AI and those involved in its supply chains to come together around agreed red lines. We need independent verification, and much stronger collaboration on security within the industry.
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AI governance must promote transparency, accountability, safety and meaningful human oversight.
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Two years after its opening for signature in Vilnius, the Convention has attracted 21 signatures from across Europe and beyond, including Switzerland, Canada, Japan, the United States of America and Uruguay, reflecting its global reach and the growin...
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Rogé Karma
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What humanity needs is an international AI nonproliferation treaty.
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Baroness Teather
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In the light of the news today that one of OpenAI’s agents went rogue in an experiment and attacked another AI start-up, does the Minister agree that this indicates an urgent need for global co-operation to agree safeguards and accountability framewo...
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Baroness Berger
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Surely the time for giving advice to the tech companies is over. I welcome the Government’s Bill on cyber security and resilience, but it does not extend to AI. Will the UK lead the way and co-ordinate a global agreement on the transparency, oversigh...
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Coalition advocating a US-China-led treaty for safe and democratically governed artificial intelligence.

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This far into an unchecked ASI race, only a US-China-led AI treaty — extraordinarily bold, timely and well-designed — can avoid an AI takeover, prevent an immense power concentration, and realize AI’s astounding promise.
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Anne Le Hénanff
French Minister for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs.

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AI safety and security raise challenges that no single country can address alone.
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2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference & High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance
Intergovernmental conference on global AI governance held in Shanghai in July 2026.

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During the Conference, the signing ceremony of the Agreement on the Establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) was held in Shanghai. WAICO will be the world’s first intergovernmental international organization...
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Xi Jinping
President of the People's Republic of China.

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AI technologies should be shared and governed by all countries, so that they can benefit all countries on an equitable basis, serve the sustainable development of all humanity, and bridge both the global AI and digital divides and the North-South gap...
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Wang Yi
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On July 16, 2026, the signing ceremony of the Agreement on the Establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization was held in Shanghai. Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi ...
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World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization
Intergovernmental organization on artificial intelligence established by agreement in Shanghai in July 2026.

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The Agreement specifies that the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization is an independent intergovernmental international organization that follows the purposes of the UN Charter, upholds the vision of extensive consultation, joint co...
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Lord Beamish
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This will have to be approached on an international basis. We also have to recognise that some of our adversaries will not be concerned about regulation. Is that not a challenge that we should face now?
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Daryl G. Kimball
Executive Director of the Arms Control Association; arms-control and nuclear-risk policy expert.

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So far, other national and multilateral efforts to establish rules of the road and/or legally-binding restrictions on AI uses in the military domain have fallen well short of what is necessary to address the risk of AI in nuclear operations.
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Edmarverson A. dos Santos
Author of a 2026 policy brief on international-law rules, treaty design, and human control for autonomous weapons.

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This policy brief argues that states should negotiate a legally binding Treaty for Autonomous Weapons built around a two-tier model: prohibiting systems that cannot be lawfully controlled and regulating all remaining autonomous weapon systems through...
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AI Futures Project
Nonprofit AI forecasting research group behind AI 2027 and Plan A; led by Daniel Kokotajlo.

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We recommend an international deal between all major world powers to avoid a dangerous race to superintelligence.
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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The UK has negotiated major global initiatives, including the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI – the first legally binding international AI treaty; the UN Independent Scientific Panel on AI and Global Dialogue on AI Governance; and the In...
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Because we have the same rules applicable everywhere in the world. No matter if you take a plane in Kabul or if you take a plane in New York, the same safety rules apply everywhere. This is exactly what we need to make AI a success for business and f...
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We therefore echo calls for the adoption of human rights-centered, binding legal standards and global governance mechanisms to regulate digital surveillance technologies and AI, addressing chilling effects.
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Government of Poland
National government of Poland, speaking through its Ministry of Digital Affairs at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance.

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Poland therefore welcomes the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI, the first binding treaty to place AI within the order of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
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Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa
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In collaboration with the Digital Cooperation Organization, the DCO, Bahrain is leading the efforts of exploratory work for initiating a study for a global AI treaty initiative aimed at strengthening international dialogue and cooperation on the gove...
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In collaboration with the Digital Cooperation Organization, the DCO, Bahrain is leading the efforts of exploratory work for initiating a study for a global AI treaty initiative aimed at strengthening international dialogue and cooperation on the gove...
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Government of Austria
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The world needs a binding framework for the use of AI.
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Rafal Kownacki
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Poland therefore welcomes the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI, the first binding treaty to place AI within the order of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
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Pakistan, therefore, calls for safety norms to be developed through inclusive multilateral processes under the United Nations, where all nations participate as equals.
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A comprehensive governance framework should combine binding legal obligations with ethical standards supported by an independent global evidence base and continued international dialogue to harmonize governance approaches.
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Poland therefore welcomes the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI, the first binding treaty to place AI within the order of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
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Matt Sheehan
Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, specializing in China’s artificial intelligence ecosystem and global technology issues.

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The U.S. and China won’t move in lockstep on AI safety, and forging mutually binding agreements with real teeth is probably not possible right now.
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Government of Australia
Government of Australia speaking through its delegate at the UN Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance in July 2026.

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A one-size-fits-all approach to AI governance will not be effective. We all face different risks, priorities, levels of digital development, and regulatory environments. Effective governance requires shared principles that can be implemented flexibly...
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