Europe Seeks a Lasting UN Security Council Role on AI

Europe seeks a stronger UN role in AI safety, but meaningful safeguards will require U.S.–China cooperation.

October 12, 2026

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European countries are seeking a lasting role for the UN Security Council in addressing artificial intelligence’s implications for international peace and security. Yet political divisions persist on oversight and the safeguards needed to prevent the loss of human control over powerful AI systems.

To learn more, PassBlue staff reporter Damilola Banjo spoke with Duncan Cass-Beggs, executive director of CIGI’s Global AI Risks Initiative, about the need to turn discussions into concrete safeguards and the importance of European efforts to support U.S.–China cooperation on AI safety.

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