International AI Governance

International AI Governance

The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to create both benefits and risks is increasingly the subject of international politics. The field of International AI Governance explores the opportunities and challenges of a world where AI is becoming increasingly important for many societies. The primary themes of this work are the sharing of AI’s benefits, the mitigation of AI’s risks, and the prevention of war.

International AI Governance faces additional challenges beyond those in domestic AI governance, including interstate competition and the heterogeneity of states. Interstate competition tends to circumscribe the potential for international cooperation due to concerns about unfair outcomes or the possibility of violence. State heterogeneity can be a problem because states can differ dramatically in many ways, including their governance style, governing ideology, and economic system. To improve humanity’s prospects for the international governance of AI, work in this field needs to navigate through these challenges.

The Oxford Martin AI Governance initiative has completed some work in this domain and more is forthcoming. Prior work includes a potential approach for harmonising civilian AI governance regulations and explorations of the roles that can be played by compute providers and the emerging network of AI Safety Institutes. Ongoing work includes explorations of how international AI governance agreements can be verified and how the benefits of AI can be shared.

 

Publications

Image for The Annual AI Governance Report 2025: Steering the Future of AI

The Annual AI Governance Report 2025: Steering the Future of AI

October 7, 2025
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Survey on thresholds for advanced AI systems

August 29, 2025
Image for Mapping Industry Practices to the EU AI Act’s GPAI Code of Practice Safety and Security Measures

Mapping Industry Practices to the EU AI Act’s GPAI Code of Practice Safety and Security Measures

July 11, 2025
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Verification for International AI Governance

July 3, 2025
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Toward Resisting AI-Enabled Authoritarianism

May 28, 2025
Image for Examining AI Safety as a Global Public Good: Implications, Challenges, and Research Priorities

Examining AI Safety as a Global Public Good: Implications, Challenges, and Research Priorities

March 11, 2025
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Looking ahead: Synergies between the EU AI Office and UK AISI

March 11, 2025
Image for Advancing Digital Rights in 2025: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities in the UK, EU and global landscape

Advancing Digital Rights in 2025: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities in the UK, EU and global landscape

February 12, 2025
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The Future of the AI Summit Series

February 3, 2025
Image for International Governance through Domestic Law in the Forthcoming UK Frontier AI Bill

International Governance through Domestic Law in the Forthcoming UK Frontier AI Bill

December 17, 2024
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AISIs’ Roles in Domestic and International Governance

December 7, 2024
Image for What Should Be Internationalised in AI Governance?

What Should Be Internationalised in AI Governance?

November 13, 2024
Image for Voice and Access in AI: Global AI Majority Participation in Artificial Intelligence Development and Governance

Voice and Access in AI: Global AI Majority Participation in Artificial Intelligence Development and Governance

October 18, 2024
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International governance of advancing artificial intelligence

September 19, 2024
Image for The Future of International Scientific Assessments of AI’s Risks

The Future of International Scientific Assessments of AI’s Risks

August 29, 2024
Image for Uncertainty, Information, and Risk in International Technology Races

Uncertainty, Information, and Risk in International Technology Races

November 17, 2023
Image for International Governance of Civilian AI: A Jurisdictional Certification Approach

International Governance of Civilian AI: A Jurisdictional Certification Approach

September 4, 2023
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International Institutions for Advanced AI

July 25, 2023