# Governments Coordinate AI Risk Regulations

OpenAI has called on the U.S. government to lead an international effort through the International Network for Advanced AI Measurement, Evaluation and Science to establish standardized criteria for assessing AI risks. Concurrently, the UK government, led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, faces pressure to support a Finland-led initiative advocating for stricter AI safety regulations, including mandatory pre-release testing of advanced AI models. Parliamentary scrutiny in the UK is intensifying as major AI companies such as Meta, Google, and Anthropic are invited to testify on AI safety and regulatory frameworks. These developments signal growing government engagement in AI risk management and regulatory coordination, creating opportunities for contractors specializing in AI standards development, safety testing, and regulatory compliance consulting.

- Governments are moving toward harmonized international AI risk assessment standards, which may influence future procurement requirements for AI-related services and technologies.
- Procurement professionals should anticipate increased demand for expertise in AI safety validation, compliance frameworks, and international regulatory alignment.
- Contractors involved in AI model testing and risk evaluation can position themselves to support government agencies implementing these emerging standards.
- The evolving regulatory landscape suggests that companies must adapt to multi-jurisdictional compliance demands, highlighting the value of consulting services that navigate complex AI governance environments.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Government
- United Kingdom Government (UK Government)
- European Union (EU)
- United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

### Vendors
- OpenAI (prime contractor)
- Meta (Key AI company invited to testify)
- Google (Key AI company invited to testify)
- Anthropic (Key AI company invited to testify)

### Key Quotes
> There should be a landing zone to agree mandatory testing of the frontier, with a solution built to enable this without undermining competitive advantage between companies and nations, or going too far with new compliance requirements on safe AI.
> — Darren Jones, Former Cabinet Minister

> I would want to assure President Trump that we will take that approach.
> — Andy Burnham, Prime Minister

### Sources
- [
                        OpenAI asks the U.S. government to coordinate international rules for assessing the risks of artificial intelligence
            ](https://informat.ro/en/itc-knowledge/openai-calls-on-us-for-international-standards-to-assess-ai-risks-139914) - informat.ro
- [Burnham urged to back international call for tougher AI rules amid safety fears](https://nation.cymru/news/burnham-urged-to-back-international-call-for-tougher-ai-rules-amid-safety-fears) - Nation.Cymru