US President Donald Trump rejected global AI regulation schemes at the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2026, calling warnings about AI destroying humanity "a hoax."

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A declaration proposed by Norway calling for AI to remain under human control was signed by more than 20 countries, but the United Kingdom, the United States, and China did not sign the declaration

During his United Nations General Assembly address on September 22, 2026, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a new AI and Autonomy partnership between the United Kingdom and the United States to protect critical national infrastructure.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to put artificial intelligence at the heart of the United Kingdom's G20 Presidency in 2027, when leaders will gather in Manchester.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed a desire to establish a single set of global principles and standards for artificial intelligence, which contrasts with U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of globalist schemes to control the technology.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that the UK will seek to broker a global agreement on artificial intelligence governance during its G20 presidency.

The U.S.-China AI dialogue proposed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent includes an emergency notification mechanism to communicate about AI incidents that rise to a national security level

Sources close to the Chinese establishment cited by The Epoch Times indicated that Beijing may agree to an AI communication channel but will refuse to disclose technical details, system vulnerabilities, or cyberattack statistics

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed a standing 'U.S.-China AI dialogue' to Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng during preliminary talks in New York on September 20, 2026.

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed warnings of an AI existential catastrophe as a hoax, stating that the U.S. must maintain its lead over China in AI development.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed establishing a bilateral AI Incident Notification Mechanism to allow rapid communication between Washington and Beijing during autonomous system or cyber incidents.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that moving from opacity to transparency between the United States and China, the world's two leading artificial intelligence powers, is critical for managing national security concerns

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed a new artificial intelligence safety notification mechanism to Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng during talks in New York on September 20, 2026.

The proposed US-China artificial intelligence safety notification mechanism would cover AI-related incidents that rise to a national security level.

The Asia Group partner George Chen stated that prospects for US-China AI cooperation are limited by low mutual trust and Beijing's perception that Washington aims to contain its AI development.