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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Twenty countries and the EU have issued a joint declaration to promote international cooperation in ensuring AI remains under human control, proposing a global oversight body for AI safety standards. Major AI powers including the US, China, UK, France, Japan, South Korea, and India have not joined the agreement, citing competitive reasons.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML.
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You face new market access barriers as key AI powers avoid this regulatory alliance, making compliance and global strategy more complex. Governments outside this pact are opening control frameworks that may split AI policy standards, forcing earlier alignment decisions.
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