AI Safety Moves Into the Centre of Global Security Diplomacy

2026, September 24

United States / China / United Nations

Artificial intelligence has become a prominent issue in international diplomacy, with the United States and China discussing a possible system for alerting each other to AI incidents that could create national-security risks. The talks form part of broader efforts to establish common standards and reporting procedures for increasingly capable systems.

The debate is unfolding alongside disagreements over whether development should be slowed, how military uses should be governed and which country should set the technical rules. OpenAI has called for the United States to lead international standards work, while other governments and experts continue to press for stronger safeguards and coordination.