UK seeks to broker global AI agreement at G20

NEW YORK — The U.K. will seek to use its upcoming G20 presidency to forge a global agreement on AI, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said ahead of a visit to the U.N. General Assembly in New York. This comes as discussions about global AI governance have shot up the diplomatic agenda in the wake of dire warnings about the potential threats from the technology, and marks the most significant intervention yet from the U.K.’s prime minister about how he will respond to perceived threats from AI. Speaking to journalists on Monday night, Burnham said the U.K. was “uniquely positioned to play a leadership role on AI,” citing its relations with the EU, U.S. and China. He also said the U.K.