GoKawiilLeaders of Canada, France and Norway coordinate on AI governance via group chat
Officials from Canada, France and Norway have been exchanging texts and meeting in person, including at an island gathering, to align on international controls for artificial intelligence. The communications reportedly show the leaders agreeing to collaborate, with one message simply stating "We're in."
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The informal, personal nature of this coordination suggests governments may be moving faster on AI diplomacy through direct leader-to-leader channels than through formal multilateral bodies. This could signal an emerging bloc pushing for shared AI rules, though the durability and scope of such an alliance remains unclear.
- Canada, France and Norway leaders are directly coordinating on AI policy
- Communication has included both text messages and in-person meetings
- The effort appears to be informal, outside traditional diplomatic structures
Source: wsj.com, 2026-09-23
Published there as: “The Group Chat Where World Leaders Are Racing to Create AI Controls”
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