Lametti finds AI safety consensus at UN, but fractures remain on rules

Canada's new UN Ambassador David Lametti said on June 29 that countries from India to China agree AI safety matters—a rare alignment. But the consensus is deceptive. Nations disagree sharply on oversight authority, liability frameworks, and algorithmic bias remedies. Lametti, a former Justice Minister, is positioning Canada to bridge those gaps through multilateral channels where smaller states and the Global South feel heard.