# Ed Davey to call for global non-proliferation treaty on superintelligent AI

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey is expected to argue that super-intelligent AI should be halted through an international non-proliferation treaty, modelled on agreements limiting nuclear weapons. The proposal adds a UK political voice to growing calls for binding global rules on the most powerful AI systems. It matters because efforts to govern advanced AI remain largely voluntary and fragmented.

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### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/21/halt-super-intelligent-ai-ed-davey-lib-dem-conference) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:30:26 GMT