Andy Burnham says UK should seek "a single set of global principles and standards" for AI

Andy Burnham said at the UN General Assembly that the UK should lead efforts to create international rules for AI, using Britain’s G20 presidency to seek agreement. He argued that countries should adopt common safeguards so governments can monitor and share information about the technology and prepare for risks, with elected officials making decisions. The push puts him at odds with President Donald Trump, who told the same gathering that the U.S. rejects global controls on AI and will encourage its development. Former minister Darren Jones criticized Burnham for not joining a Norway- and Finland-led rules effort supported by more than 20 countries; Burnham said his G20 plan would incorporate such initiatives. UK officials have told AI companies they expect oversight of new models and may legislate. MPs have invited Meta, Google, OpenAI and Anthropic to an October 13 hearing.