UK’s Burnham, Canada’s Carney discuss AI risks, defence cooperation

UK and Canada explore AI risks, defence cooperation, and joint initiatives during a bilateral meeting in Liverpool.Published On 17 Sep 202617 Sep 2026British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held their first bilateral meeting to advance cooperation on defence and artificial intelligence, capped by an evening watching a football match together at Everton’s stadium in Liverpool.The British Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on Wednesday that the leaders agreed governments and the tech sector must partner to ensure online safety and counter the risks of AI.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Burnham must establish an inquiry into Britain’s role in the Gaza genocidelist 2 of 3Carney visits Europe: Can Canada seek refuge with the EU amid US trade war?list 3 of 3UK, US, Netherlands warn of Iran-linked spywareend of listThe meeting came days after Burnham’s spokesperson welcomed growing discussion among AI companies about the technology’s risks.“It’s a good thing that the companies developing the most advanced AI systems are now talking openly about the risks as well as the opportunities,” the spokesperson for the British Prime Ministe...