UK’s Burnham, Canada’s Carney discuss AI risks, defence cooperation
UK and Canada explore AI risks, defence cooperation and joint initiatives during a bilateral meeting in Liverpool.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held their first bilateral meeting to advance cooperation on defence and artificial intelligence, capped by an evening watching a football match together at Everton’s stadium in Liverpool.
The British Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on Wednesday that the leaders agreed governments and the tech sector must partner to ensure online safety and counter the risks of AI.
The meeting came days after Burnham’s spokesperson welcomed growing discussion among AI companies about the technology’s risks.
Britain has taken a “pro-innovation”, sector-led approach since releasing its policy paper in March 2023, empowering sectoral regulators to police AI rather than passing standalone legislation.