UK Party Leader Calls for Global Treaty to Halt Super-Intelligent AI Development

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey is set to propose a global non-proliferation treaty, drawing parallels to nuclear arms control, to halt the development of super-intelligent artificial intelligence. Davey will deliver this call to action during his keynote speech at the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton.

He plans to criticize current approaches, specifically mentioning Andy Burnham's reliance on figures like Donald Trump and "tech bros" for solutions. Davey's proposal frames the unchecked advancement of super-intelligent AI as a potential existential threat, likening it to a dangerous arms race that could lead to catastrophic outcomes.