Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre launched an international appeal on September 21, 2026, calling for control of frontier AI models. Finland's presidential office reported 22 signatories from 20 countries, with European Commission participation. Friedrich Merz and Anthony Albanese are among those listed.
The appeal calls for mandatory testing before deployment and independent evaluators with sufficient access. Governments should coordinate standards and share reports of serious safety incidents. It also asks states to explore an international institution for standards and verification that could convene them when defined capability thresholds are crossed.
The statement cites already known cases of AI systems gaining unauthorized access. It does not disclose another attack. Its political aim is to keep development within the reach of human control while preserving access to the technology's benefits across countries.
In an official press exchange on September 22, Albanese reiterated that people need to shape AI's rollout and described direct discussions with Stubb. The appeal remains open to other supporters. It does not establish testing procedures, thresholds or a new international authority; those decisions still lie ahead.