International

First UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance held in Geneva (6-7 July 2026)

Inaugural session with delegations from 163 countries.

“the first global platform of its kind dedicated to AI governance”

United Nations, Global Dialogue on AI Governance, Oct 16, 2026

UN General Assembly resolution 79/325 creates a Global Dialogue on AI Governance and a scientific panel

Adopted by consensus, the resolution set up the Global Dialogue on AI Governance and the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI.

United Nations, Global Dialogue on AI Governance, Oct 16, 2026

Paris AI Action Summit statement on inclusive and sustainable AI

Non-binding statement signed by 63 countries plus the African Union Commission and the EU, including China; the US and UK are not on the list.

“Harnessing the benefits of AI technologies to support our economies and societies depends on advancing Trust and Safety.”

Élysée (French Presidency), Feb 11, 2025

Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI opens for signature

Binding treaty on AI, human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The Council of Europe lists 21 signatories, including the EU, US, UK, Canada, Israel, Japan and Uruguay; the EU is listed as a party.

“first-ever international legally binding treaty”

Council of Europe, Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Oct 19, 2026

Bletchley Declaration at the UK AI Safety Summit (1-2 Nov 2023)

Non-binding statement on frontier AI risks; 29 countries and entities, including the US, China and the EU, were listed, and New Zealand joined in October 2024.

“There is potential for serious, even catastrophic, harm, either deliberate or unintentional”

GOV.UK, The Bletchley Declaration, Nov 1, 2023