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Andy Burnham delivered his speech on the risks of AI and called for global coordinated regulation during the UN general assembly in New York, but the chamber was largely empty despite the significance of the topic. He argued that the future of artificial intelligence is too important to be left solely to private sector control and emphasized the need for common global rules. This contrasts with previous speakers like Donald Trump, who dismissed AI risks as a hoax, and Emmanuel Macron, who attracted slightly more attendees.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-23,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Andy Burnham, the newly appointed British Prime Minister, addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, where he emphasized that Britain is not "on the slide." Despite acknowledging long-term issues affecting living standards and the current cost-of-living crisis as major challenges, Burnham presented an optimistic outlook for the country's future. He highlighted Britain’s rapid economic growth, making it one of the fastest-growing economies in the G7.
Burnham also discussed his plans to establish a national center dedicated to countering disinformation campaigns, particularly those from Russia, which he accused of spending around £1.3 billion annually on manipulating information and spreading lies through various means including bots and fake websites. He proposed that Britain take up a leading role in setting global safety standards for artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that it is critical to prevent rogue AI development.
At the U.N., Burnham also announced plans to cooperate with the United States on an AI defense partnership, integrating British military’s Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce and the U.S. Department of War’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. This initiative aims to protect infrastructure, detect threats, and enhance governance through advanced technology, positioning Britain as a key player in global tech regulation efforts.
Written for “Andy Burnham UN Speeches” on 2026-10-05,
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Andy Burnham urged the world to unite over AI risks last night - but delivered his big speech to a sparsely-attended UN chamber.
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Burnham → see → chamber
The PM made his debut at the general assembly session in New York, backing coordinated regulation of the emerging technology.
But Mr Burnham did not appear to be much of a draw for the delegates, with swathes of seats remaining empty.
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swathes → make → seats
The turnout was in contrast to that for Donald Trump earlier, with the president giving a typically bombastic assessment of his own achievements and threatening to wipe out Iran.
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president → give → Iran
Emmanuel Macron also seemed to attract a slightly larger crowd - although with dozens of leaders giving speeches the hall can often be relatively bare.
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hall → seem → speeches
Mr Burnham was speaking in the evening session.
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Burnham → speak → session
Keir Starmer had a similar experience when he addressed UNGA in 2024, and Boris Johnson did not fare any better.
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Andy Burnham urged the world to unite over AI risks last night - but delivered his big speech to a sparsely-attended UN chamber
The PM made his debut at the general assembly session in New York last night, backing coordinated regulation of the emerging technology
In his speech, Mr Burnham said global action was needed following a string of warnings that the technology could pose a threat to life if it is allowed to continue developing at breakneck speed.
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He said the future of artificial intelligence was 'too important' to be left to the private sector and urged leaders to agree a set of common global rules.
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The stance puts him on a collision course with Mr Trump, who has railed against the idea of regulation.
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Senior figures in the tech industry have issued a series of alarming warnings in recent weeks.
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The head of alignment at Anthropic said there was a 10 per cent chance that AI could 'kill all humans' within the next decade.
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But Mr Trump dismissed warnings about the threat to life from AI as a 'hoax' designed to dent the lead of US firms in the race to produce what he yesterday branded 'super intelligence'.
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The turnout was in contrast to that for Donald Trump earlier, with the president giving a typically bombastic assessment of his own achievements and threatening to wipe out Iran
Emmanuel Macron also seemed to attract a slightly larger crowd - although with dozens of leaders giving speeches the hall can often be relatively bare
Mr Burnham said AI had the power to transform the economy and cure diseases such as cancer if it was properly regulated to serve human interests.
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But he added: 'We know that AI will also be a source of disruption to the way we live and work – and a multiplier of risk.
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We've all heard the warnings, which we must heed.
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I know how worried people are.
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So we have to rise to this moment.
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'Fundamental decisions on this technology are too important to be left to
chance.
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They must be taken by elected governments who serve working people.
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who → take → people
And we need to give people the support they need through this change – ensuring that it becomes an engine for reindustrialisation and opportunity as well.
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it → need → reindustrialisation
Keir Starmer had a similar experience when he addressed UNGA in 2024
Boris Johnson did not fare better when he gave a speech at the UN gathering in 2021
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he → have → 2021
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