‘Human control’: Albo joins global push for AI guardrailsAlmost two dozen world leaders are demanding urgent action to keep artificial intelligence under “human control”.Joseph Olbrycht-Palmerless than 2 min readSeptember 22, 2026 - 8:47AMNewsWireAnthony Albanese has joined 21 other world leaders in demanding guardrails for artificial intelligence to keep it under “human control”.“Artificial intelligence is an extremely powerful technology,” the statement signed overnight said.“It has potential to improve lives, advance science and strengthen our economies.“At the same time, the rapid development of frontier AI models poses serious risks to safety and security if not appropriately managed.”The statement came amid growing international alarm at cutting-edge AI models, known as frontier models, escaping controlled environments and going rogue.With senior AI insiders quitting their jobs and speaking out about the risks, the world leaders warned “industry, governments and society must act now”.Others you may likenewsnewsPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined 21 other world leaders in demanding urgent action. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman“We must address these risks and strengthen oversight without widening the gap between countries in access to the benefits of AI,” they said.“AI must remain under human direction, oversight and control. It must be developed and used in line with international law.”The statement called for AI companies to test systems before launch, share safety plans and let outside experts check for risks.It also called for shared safety rules and greater transparency around major accidents.To help manage that, it suggested creating a global organisation that sets safety standards, checks compliance and brings countries together when “capability thresholds are crossed” or when AI becomes dangerously powerful.Neither US President Donald Trump nor his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping signed the statement. Picture: AFP / Pool / Evan VucciNeither the US President Donald Trump nor his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping signed the statement.The two leaders, whose countries are driving AI development, are set to meet this week and talk through safety measures for the technology.Speaking to reporters in New York on Tuesday (AEST), the Prime Minister said he hoped “for a positive meeting between President Trump and President Xi”.More CoverageAustralia-EU relationship ‘fit for purpose’ as is, Wong saysJoseph Olbrycht-PalmerDeaths to exceed births by 2060s in Australia: reportNathan Schmidt, Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer“Australians do want to know that artificial intelligence won’t be in control of us,” Mr Albanese said.“We need to shape how it rolls out, rather than have artificial intelligence shape the way that our society functions.”Mr Albanese is in the US this week for the UN General Assembly.Read related topics:Anthony AlbaneseJoin the conversationAdd your comment to this storyTo join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? RegisterJoin the conversation, you are commenting as LogoutMore related storiesTechnologyMassive call after fatal triple-0 outageA bombshell report into triple-0 outages linked to multiple deaths has called for this major move among several recommendations.Read moreInternet‘You are freed’: AI caught rewriting own codeOne of the world’s most powerful AIs has been caught in a disturbing act, as experts warn humanity is already “losing control”.Read moreTechnologySingle AI detail putting Albo, Trump at oddsAnthony Albanese has weighed in on AI’s dangers while pushing for global protocols to govern the technology – putting him at odds with Trump on a proposed slowdown.Read more