# British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told the United Nations Britain is ready to lead international efforts to establish standards for artificial intelligence. Speaking at the General Assembly, Burnham warned AI could outpace safeguards and pose national security risks. He said fundamental decisions about AI should be made by elected governments, rather than tech companies. Burnham also announced plans for a National Centre for Information Defence to tackle hostile state information attacks and identify deepfakes. He said Britain would put AI at the heart of its G20 presidency next year.
UK prime minister Burnham calls for global AI standards