International Relations and Defence Committee
4 November 2026
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International Relations and Defence Committee Actual start House of Lords
Follow its sittings18:59 - 21:03
Speaker 1
Today, we're on our fourth fifth session looking at multilateral aspects of artificial intelligence, and, therefore, we are looking forward very much to your evidence as well.
I have to say in advance that the session is being broadcast live on Parliament TV and there is an audience out there as well. You'll get a transcript of what you say and any technical changes that you might make should be referred to us. Members of the committee should declare any interest before they ask a question and I declare that I'm a senior counselor with the Cohen Group in Washington, DC, just for the for the for the for the record.
So, I'm going to ask the first question, if I could ask you, Professor, to answer it first, and maybe both of you could introduce yourselves and your background to the committee before you answer the question. Clearly, the whole issue of artificial intelligence is preoccupying the public space and inevitably the United Nations as well. There are people who say that the United Nations is simply a talking shop on this as well as other issues, but I want to know whether you think that characterization is right, and whether it's accurate or not, and what has the United Nations been able to do so far in concrete terms in relation to the multilateral guardrails that might have to be put round artificial intelligence for the future, Professor?
21:03 - 21:08
Speaker 2
Thank you, Mr Chairman, and thank you to the committee. I'm very glad to be here.
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