United Nations Initiatives

• Secretary-General's Advisory Body on AI developing global governance options
• Proposal for international AI regulatory body similar to atomic energy agency
• UNESCO Recommendation on Ethics of AI endorsed by nearly 200 countries
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU) AI for Good platform

OECD Framework

• OECD AI Principles (2019) influencing national policies globally
• AI Policy Observatory tracking regulatory developments
• Network of Experts providing technical guidance
• Measurement frameworks for assessing AI deployment impact

Global AI Safety Summit Outcomes

• Bletchley Declaration signed by 28 countries acknowledging advanced AI risks
• Agreement to establish international panel on AI risk assessment
• Commitment to information sharing on powerful model testing
• Framework for ongoing summit meetings to coordinate policy

Standards Organizations

• International Organization for Standardization (ISO) AI standards development
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) ethical design guidelines
• World Economic Forum responsible AI principles and toolkits
• Partnership on AI multi-stakeholder best practices

Emerging Global Norms

• Human oversight requirement for high-stakes AI decisions
• Transparency about when AI systems are in use
• Impact assessments for potential social consequences
• Safety testing for powerful generative models

"The emerging international governance landscape reflects a growing consensus that AI agents—particularly those with significant autonomy—require coordinated global oversight to ensure they serve humanity's best interests while minimizing potential harms across borders."