{
  "id": 9789572,
  "title": "Burnham’s AI agenda is already in disarray thanks to Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/burnhams-ai-agenda-is-already-in-disarray-thanks-to-trump",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-25T15:14:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/burnhams-ai-agenda-is-already-in-disarray-thanks-to-trump/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Andy Burnham ventured to New York with high hopes of establishing the U.K. as a preeminent hub for AI safety on the global stage. However, his dreams were quickly dashed by President Donald Trump's opposition to American participation in international AI agreements. The British government's plans to use a prominent position at the G20 to set worldwide AI principles and leverage its renowned AI Security Institute for testing advanced models were thrown into disarray after the White House prevented OpenAI and Anthropic from sharing their models with the U.K. until U.S. testers had completed their assessments. As a result, Burnham must now determine whether to either court the U.S. or forge ahead without its support. In an attempt to salvage his plan, the U.K. government spokesperson stated that the AI Security Institute remains committed to collaborating with both U.S. and international partners. However, Burnham's efforts to broker international AI harmony will be significantly hindered by the current strained relationship between the two nations. The U.K. has previously aligned itself with the U.S. in decisions regarding AI agreements, such as signing a 2023 Bletchley Park Summit agreement alongside 28 countries, including the U.S. and China. Yet, at the 2025 Paris summit, the U.K. opted not to endorse a new declaration on ethical AI development alongside the U.S. and other nations. This has raised concerns among other countries, such as France, Canada, and EU members, who fear being left out of future international negotiations. Wendy Hall, a U.K. representative in UN efforts on AI, warns that signing formal pacts at this juncture could alienate the White House. Additionally, the delay in providing AI models to the AISI due to the U.S.'s interference casts doubt on the effectiveness of the U.K.'s AI safety initiatives. As China increasingly assumes a more proactive role in global AI policy, the U.K. may find itself gravitating towards Beijing as an alternative partner, further complicating Burnham's quest to make the U.K. the global center for AI safety and cooperation.",
  "summary": "Key pillars of Andy Burnham’s AI plans got smashed by the Trump administration this week.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}