US, UK REFUSE TO SIGN GLOBAL AI PACT China, India and most other major nations signed an AI declaration at a top summit in Paris last night – but the US refused to sign and the UK followed its lead. The document called on AI to be used for the good of all humanity, by “ensuring AI is open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure and trustworthy, taking into account international frameworks for all”. It was signed by at least 60 countries, including the world's most populous two nations, plus France, Japan, Australia and others. But the US, represented by JD Vance, refused to sign, and the UK copied its transatlantic "friend", as it has done on numerous United Nations votes. A US spokesman said the declaration lacked clarity on "global governance" and did not address questions of "national security". Participants said they were saddened by the decision but not surprised.