AI race must be led by ‘western, liberal, democratic’ countries, says UK minister

Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China's role ahead of Paris summit

The artificial intelligence race must be led by western, liberal, democratic" countries, said the UK technology secretary in a veiled warning over China's role in the contest, before a global AI summit in Paris.

Peter Kyle spoke as political leaders and tech company bosses gather in France, and after the emergence of a new Chinese force in AI, DeepSeek, rattled US investors and upended assumptions about Silicon Valley's leadership in the technology.