{
  "id": 10430066,
  "title": "Miliband: ‘We cannot leave it to corporations’ as UK takes on Big Tech over AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/miliband-we-cannot-leave-it-to-corporations-as-uk-takes-on-big-tech",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:11:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/miliband-we-cannot-leave-it-to-corporations-as-uk-takes-on-big-tech-over-ai/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ed Miliband has pledged that the United Kingdom will utilize its G20 leadership next year to advocate for global regulations on artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing that governments \"cannot rely on corporations to govern the technology.\" The foreign secretary highlighted the economic potential of AI as \"stimulating\" but acknowledged the warnings from companies developing the technology, stating that governments must take action. \"The threat posed by AI, as its creators describe, is formidable,\" Miliband asserted. \"While some are advocating for government intervention, other tech firms argue that corporations should handle it all independently.\" Miliband stressed that historical evidence suggests corporations cannot be trusted to implement safeguards in the public interest, as their primary goal is to \"maximize profits.\" \"We cannot permit this to jeopardize our children or humanity,\" he warned. \"That's why, as part of our G20 presidency next year, this country will spearhead efforts to manage AI.\" Miliband's remarks echo Andy Burnham's recent call for AI to be a central focus of Britain's G20 leadership. Burnham pledged to establish a common set of global principles and standards for transparency, access to advanced models, and safe development during the UN conference. The push for AI regulation intensifies as major AI companies, such as OpenAI, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, call for increased oversight. OpenAI has urged the UK to enact stricter rules for developers of powerful models, while Amodei has advocated for slower development of \"frontier\" AI to ensure safety measures keep pace. In contrast, the U.S. has adopted a more permissive stance, promoting lighter regulation as it seeks to retain its technological edge over China. Britain's approach differs from the Trump administration, which used its recent G20 presidency to champion the Carolina Principles, advocating for fewer barriers to AI development and deployment. Notably, Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have raised concerns about the rapid advancement of AI, with Huang likening AI computing capacity to crucial infrastructure like electricity and roads. OpenAI CEO Altman acknowledged the technology's necessity for adoption while acknowledging legitimate concerns. The controversy deepens with the resignation of a former Anthropic researcher, Jacob Coxon, who criticized the companies for \"racing towards self-improving superintelligence and endangering our lives.\" Moreover, Britain's AI Security Institute has come under scrutiny for its voluntary testing of advanced models, with Anthropic refusing to share its latest model for pre-release assessment upon the White House's request for American developers to provide the government with first access. The government has emphasized the need for the existing framework to evolve as AI capabilities advance, indicating that Britain's G20 leadership could play a pivotal role in transforming proposed international standards into a global agreement among the world's largest economies.",
  "summary": "Ed Miliband has vowed Britain will use its G20 presidency next year to push for global rules on AI, warning governments “cannot leave it to corporations” to police the technology. The foreign secretary said the economic potential of AI was “inspiring” but warnings from the companies developing the technology meant governments needed to act. “The [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}