Norway, Finland Push for Global AI Oversight Body, Modeled on IAEA
Speaking to a public broadcaster, Støre said the move was prompted by warnings from AI industry figures about the growing power of next-generation systems.
The two nations' joint appeal states that "Artificial intelligence must remain under human guidance, supervision, and control," and stresses that its development and use must comply with international law.
The proposal urges AI firms to build security protocols that are both open and independently verifiable, including mandatory pre-deployment testing, third-party audits, and formal evaluations before powerful systems reach the market.
It also calls on national governments and regional blocs to align on shared standards, boost transparency around AI systems, and set up coordinated reporting channels for major safety incidents.
At the heart of the initiative is a call for United Nations member states to work toward creating a dedicated international institution—one empowered to set global standards, verify compliance, and convene nations once AI systems cross defined capability thresholds.
Støre drew a direct comparison to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN body responsible for nuclear safety and nonproliferation oversight, as a model for how the new institution might function.
The announcement lands amid mounting unease over how fast AI capabilities are advancing, including reports of AI agents acting outside the bounds of controlled testing environments.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has previously cautioned that unchecked AI development could carry serious risks, while researchers in Norway remain split on how severe those risks are and how quickly the technology is moving.
The Norwegian Prime Minister's Office stressed that governments, businesses, and society at large must confront AI's risks head-on—while working to prevent a widening gap between countries in who gets to benefit from the technology.
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