28 countries signed the Bletchley Declaration at the AI Safety Summit in November 2023, acknowledging frontier AI risks and committing to international cooperation - but the declaration is non-binding.
Verified: 1 March 2026 · Last updated: 1 March 2026 · Region: international
At the AI Safety Summit held at Bletchley Park in November 2023, 28 countries (including the US, China, and EU member states) signed a joint declaration acknowledging that:
- Frontier AI poses potentially catastrophic risks
- International cooperation is needed to address these risks
- Governments have a role in ensuring AI safety
However, the declaration is entirely non-binding. No enforcement mechanisms were established, no timelines were set, and no specific regulatory commitments were made. The follow-up summits in Seoul and Paris have continued this pattern of aspirational language without binding commitments.
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