( October 13, 2026, 15:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK and Canada will strengthen cooperation on AI security standards, share more information on risks and explore coordinated testing of advanced AI models under a renewed partnership, the UK government said on Tuesday in a statement.The statement follows.The United Kingdom and Canada announce a renewed AI security partnership with a strengthened focus on sharing of information on frontier AI risks and capabilities, best practices in AI evaluation, exploring staff exchanges and coordinated evaluations, furthering societal resilience, and collaborating on technical standards.The partnership recommits to cooperation between the Canadian AI Safety Institute and the UK AI Security Institute as frontier AI capabilities continue to advance.The governments of the United Kingdom and Canada are renewing their partnership on AI security, building on the UK-Canada Science of AI Safety Partnership first announced in May 2024, and the UK-Canada Growth and Innovation partnership signed in 2025. The collaboration combines Canada’s AI research strengths with the UK’s expertise in AI testing and evaluation, supporting both countries’ efforts to understand and respond to emerging risks....
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