PM call with President Macron of France: 9 November 2026
What was announced
The Prime Minister joined a call chaired by President Emmanuel Macron on artificial intelligence today.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The Prime Minister joined a call chaired by President Emmanuel Macron on artificial intelligence today. The Prime Minister began by thanking President Macron for his work to advance international cooperation on AI.
- The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of harnessing AI for good, including its potential to transform cancer and dementia treatment. He also stressed the need to remain clear eyed about the risks posed by AI and the importance of international cooperation, as well as the expertise the UK could offer via the AI Security Institute.
- Looking ahead to the UK’s G20 Presidency in 2027, the Prime Minister outlined how AI would be at the top of the agenda. He also set out how the UK would look to advance work on international AI standards, while continuing to use the technology to tackle major global challenges.
Who and where
People
- Andy Burnham (MP for Makerfield (Labour (Co-op))) · more news
- Emmanuel Macron (Président de la République française) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street (UK national body) · more news
- AI Security Institute (sub organisation) · more news
Global and regional bodies
Countries
Constituencies of the MPs named: Makerfield.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Government.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-call-with-president-macron-of-france-9-november-2026
- Published 2026-11-09 17:18:32 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-09 17:30:43 UTC from GOV.UK
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