# US Rejects UN AI Regulation at General Assembly

At the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, the United States government, led by President Donald Trump, formally rejected international proposals to establish global regulatory frameworks for artificial intelligence (AI). Instead, the US emphasized maintaining national leadership in AI development and advocated for the use of the term "super intelligence" in official documents to reflect advanced AI capabilities. This stance contrasts with calls from other world leaders and the UN Secretary-General António Guterres for international cooperation and stronger oversight to address AI risks and ethical considerations.

- This development signals a preference for national-level AI governance over multilateral regulatory approaches, impacting how federal agencies may approach AI procurement and compliance.
- Procurement professionals should anticipate divergent regulatory environments internationally, which may affect contract requirements, especially for AI-related technologies and services.
- Contractors engaged in AI development and deployment should evaluate opportunities arising from US government initiatives prioritizing innovation leadership without binding international constraints.
- Organizations involved in AI governance frameworks or ethical AI solutions may find emerging demand as governments balance innovation with accountability concerns.

**Jurisdictions:** federal, international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** September 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Government (USG)
- United Nations (UN)
- United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
- Government of Turkey
- Government of United Kingdom

### Key Quotes
> The United States totally rejects attempts to create what he described as a global scheme to control AI.
> — Donald Trump, President of the United States

> The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for international cooperation and stronger oversight of AI risks.
> — António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations

> Fundamental decisions on this technology are too important to be left to chance.
> — Andy Burnham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

### Sources
- [Trump Rejects Global AI Rules at UN, Calls for US Lead in ‘Super Intelligence’ - Dainik Jagran English](https://english.dainikjagranmpcg.com/top-stories/image-with-logo-and-make-dimension-1366768/article-32621) - Dainik Jagran MP CG
- [World leaders divided over how to govern artificial intelligence | Operative Information Center](https://operativmm.az/en/post/world-leaders-divided-over-how-to-govern-artificial-intelligence/79161) - Operativ Məlumat Mərkəzi