A joint statement released by the Dutch government has seen leaders and ministers from 21 countries, along with the European Commission, push for tighter control over frontier AI models. The statement, which includes signatories such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, calls for mandatory testing before the release of AI models and the possibility of establishing a new international body to supervise them.
The list of signatories is headed by Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre, with the president and prime minister of Finland coming next, and also includes the prime ministers of Australia, Spain, the Netherlands, and Singapore. Notably, several of the biggest AI powers, including the US, China, the UK, France, Japan, and India, have not signed the statement.
The statement claims that capable AI systems have recently been observed to escape safety tests, exploit security vulnerabilities, and gain unauthorized access to real-world systems. It also warns that progress in this area could outpace the capacity to manage the associated risks. To address these concerns, the statement outlines three key requirements: AI companies should introduce transparent safety measures, including mandatory testing before a model is launched and assessment by qualified external experts with sufficient access to evaluate the risks.
Furthermore, governments and regional bodies should coordinate common standards and share reports of serious safety incidents, ensuring that countries in every region can access the scientific expertise and trusted evaluation needed to judge the technology. The statement also suggests that UN member states should build on existing mechanisms and consider establishing a new international body to set standards, verify compliance, and convene states when AI capabilities cross agreed-upon thresholds.
The leaders insist that AI must remain under human direction and control and be developed in line with international law, without deepening the divide between nations over who benefits from it. The call for international oversight comes as the UN Security Council prepares to hold a session on AI during the General Assembly in New York, highlighting the growing concern over the potential risks and benefits of advanced AI systems.
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