Ed Davey to call for global AI non-proliferation treaty at Liberal Democrat conference
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will use his keynote at the party conference in Brighton to propose a global, nuclear‑style non‑proliferation treaty that would halt the development of super‑intelligent AI. He plans to outline a new international AI safety agency modeled on the International Atomic Energy Agency and based in the UK, echoing warnings from AI researchers that unchecked AI could…
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- Ed Davey will propose a global AI non‑proliferation treaty and an IAEA‑style safety agency at the Liberal Democrat conference.
- He accuses Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, and Elon Musk for AI safety.
- The conference also features Lib Dem proposals for a big‑tech levy, Meta smart‑glasses regulation, and short‑term fuel‑duty cuts.
Davey will criticize rival politician Andy Burnham for leaning on Donald Trump and “tech bros” to solve the risk, and will argue that the recent UK‑US AI partnership announced by the prime minister does not match the scale of the threat. He also links the AI call to broader Lib Dem policies, including a proposed big‑tech levy, regulation of Meta’s smart glasses, and temporary cuts to fuel duty and bus fares aimed at easing the cost‑of‑living pressure.
Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say
The Guardian AI · 21 September 2026
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