European Union lawmakers Monday urged world leaders to hold a summit to find ways to manage the development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as Chat GPT, saying they were more than expected. He said it was being developed quickly.
All 12 MEPs are working on EU legislation on the technology, and have called on US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to convene a meeting, where AI companies He said he should be more responsible.
The statement says Twitter owner Elon Musk and more than 1,000 engineers are stronger than ChatGPT, the latest iteration of Microsoft-backed OpenAI that can mimic humans and create text and images based on prompts. The announcement came weeks after demanding a six-month moratorium on development of the system. .
The open letter, published in March by the Future of Life Institute (FLI), said AI could spread misinformation at an unprecedented rate, and if left unchecked, machines could “outnumber humans and become obsolete.” It warned that there is a possibility that it will become and replace
MEPS said it disagrees with some of the “more disturbing statements” in the FLI message.
“Nevertheless, we agree with the core message of the letter: We recognize the need for significant political action as powerful AI rapidly evolves,” they added. .
The letter urged democratic and “non-democratic” countries to ponder potential governance systems and refrain from pursuing highly powerful AI.
A von der Leyen spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Last week, China’s cyberspace regulator released draft measures to govern generative AI services, saying it hopes companies will submit their products to authorities for security assessments before releasing them to the public. .
The Biden administration is also seeking public comment on potential accountability measures for AI systems as questions are raised about their impact on national security and education.
The European Commission proposed draft rules for AI law almost two years ago. The bill expects AI tools to be classified according to their perceived level of risk, from low to unacceptable.
A parliamentary committee is discussing the 108-page bill and hopes to reach a common position by April 26, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
