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20 nations propose forming a global oversight body for AI regulation

Published : Tuesday, 22 September, 2026 at 4:33 PM

Observer Online Report

Twenty countries and the European Union have called for international cooperation to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) remains under human control. A proposal has also been made to explore the possibility of establishing a global oversight body to set and enforce international standards for AI.

The joint statement was released on Monday as world leaders prepared to discuss the rapid advancement and potential risks of AI at the United Nations General Assembly’s annual session. It was issued by the office of Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

The statement emphasises that AI must be developed in accordance with international law and that human guidance, oversight and control must be maintained. It also calls on nations to establish and coordinate common standards, share information on major security incidents, and examine the feasibility of creating an international institution.

Such a proposed institution could set standards, verify compliance and facilitate dialogue among nations if AI capabilities exceed specific thresholds. Countries including Germany, South Africa, Canada, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore have signed the statement.

However, the United States and China — two of the world’s leading AI powers — did not sign the statement. India, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom and France are also not among the signatories. The statement remains open for other countries to sign.

Meanwhile, a debate over AI safety is also underway within the technology sector. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has called for slowing the pace of AI development. His proposal has been supported by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the heads of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk.

On Monday, OpenAI also urged the United States to take the lead in establishing international technical standards for advanced AI. The company believes the US has a significant opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the global framework for AI technology.

Additionally, a UN-backed independent international scientific panel on AI called for stronger safety measures. According to the panel, the cyberattack on AI startup Hugging Face in July — reportedly carried out using OpenAI’s AI agents that were under testing — exposed vulnerabilities in existing security measures.

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