White House technology advisor Michael Kratsios said Friday that the United States “categorically rejects” global governance of artificial intelligence. The statements of Karatsios, who heads his country's delegation at the Artificial Intelligence Conference in New Delhi, came before an expected statement by leaders outlining a joint vision of how to deal with this controversial technology. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday that a new expert committee formed by the international organization seeks to "make human control a technical reality."
Published on: 02/20/2026 - 15:49 Last updated: 02/20/2026 - 17:00
White House Technology Advisor Michael Kratsios confirmed on Friday the United States' "categorical" rejection of global governance of artificial intelligence.
The statements of Karatsios, head of his country's delegation to the Artificial Intelligence Conference in New Delhi, came before an expected statement by leaders outlining a joint vision of how to deal with this controversial technology.
“As the Trump administration has repeatedly stated: We categorically reject global governance of artificial intelligence,” he said at the summit, which concludes on Friday.
He added, "Adopting artificial intelligence cannot lead to a better future if it is subject to bureaucracy and central control."
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday morning that a new committee of experts formed by the international organization seeks to "make human control a technical reality."
Guterres announced the formation of the advisory group in August, which seeks to be modeled on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in the area of global warming, and its 40 members have been confirmed.
The Artificial Intelligence Conference is the fourth annual international gathering that focuses on the risks and opportunities presented by advanced computing power.
In the edition held last year in Paris, US Vice President Jay DeVance warned against “excessive regulation” that “could eliminate a sector capable of transforming it.”
“The international debate on artificial intelligence has evolved, as this summit itself confirms,” Kratsios said in New Delhi, noting that the name of the meeting had been changed from “AI Safety” to “AI Impact.”
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He added, "This is undoubtedly a positive development," but "many international forums, such as the United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance, are still characterized by an atmosphere of fear."
Kratsios added, "We must replace this fear with hope," stressing that artificial intelligence is capable of "elevating humanity's standard of living and achieving unprecedented prosperity."
He believed that "ideological obsession and focusing attention on risks, such as climate or justice issues, turns into a justification for bureaucracy and increased centralization."
He continued, "In the name of security, these concerns increase the risk that these tools will be used for authoritarian purposes."
“AI policy’s focus on security and speculative risk... hinders a competitive environment, entrenches the dominance of incumbents, and isolates developing countries from full participation in the AI economy,” Kratsios said.
France 24/AFP
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