The IAEA was established in 1957 and has 176 member countries, including India. (File)
London:
UK Prime Minister Rishi Snack is considering a London-based global artificial intelligence (AI) watchdog to monitor any threats posed by burgeoning technology, British media reports said on Saturday. It is said that there is.
According to The Times, when Sunak meets with US President Joe Biden at the White House next week, he plans to discuss ways to work together on AI surveillance.
Among the ideas being considered at Downing Street include establishing a global AI authority in London, modeled on the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Established in 1957 with 176 member states, including India, the IAEA monitors the use of nuclear energy, promotes safety standards, and checks whether nuclear energy is used for military purposes.
A British minister told the newspaper that the UK would be “the best place” in the world to set up new institutions, as many big companies already have a strong presence.
Plans are in the early stages, but if Rishi Sunak pushes forward, the UK government could aim for rapid recruitment to get the agency up and running.
“The prime minister is keenly aware of the need for international coordination on approaches to AI so that risks can be managed while benefiting from opportunities as technology evolves,” said a government official. The Times reported.
The possibility of Sunak creating a regulator comes as the European Union develops artificial intelligence legislation that is expected to take a tough stance on oversight of the field.
The United States is also considering ways to regulate it, but it is expected to be less stringent as the world faces concerns about the safety of AI technology.
(Except for the headline, this article is unedited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
