Last week, the CEOs of three of the world’s most advanced AI labs, OpenAI, Google Deepmind and Anthropic, also signed a statement stating: “Reducing the risk of AI-induced extinction should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale research,” such as pandemics and nuclear war. ”
And at a meeting with three bosses in Downing Street last month, Mr. Sunak discussed the risks of technology “from disinformation and national security to existential threats.”
The prime minister spoke of the need to “install guardrails” so that AI development is “safe and secure”.
The fall summit is likely to bring together heads of government of all sizes, government officials and AI companies. Agenda items could include the creation of a global AI oversight body similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency to oversee nuclear-related safety standards.
The important thing is that China will be invited to the conference.
The government believes that efforts to effectively regulate the technology on an international basis will fail without engagement with China, as China is one of the world’s major players in AI.
But there is also considerable caution about how China and other authoritarian nations might seek to exploit this technology.
Smith will chair talks with foreign officials at the first Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) World Technology Forum in Paris on Tuesday. The event is funded by the UK government.
The debate aims to ensure that rapid advances in technologies such as AI are rooted in democratic values and kept safe from adversarial actors. With China not participating in the forum, the event will be an opportunity for democracies to build a united front on AI regulation issues.
“Of course people are concerned.”
Countries participating in the talks include the United States, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, Norway, Turkey, Ukraine, Senegal, and the EU.
“Next week, we will be bringing together like-minded governments and organizations from around the world to discuss some of the most defining issues of our time,” Whitehall said.
“Some of these technologies are evolving on an unprecedented scale, and the public is rightly concerned about the pace of change.
“AI has the potential to radically improve our lives, but its potential for abuse by hostile dictatorships is an ongoing threat that we are determined to tackle.
“These technologies are being developed across borders, and ensuring they are built in line with our democratic values and used responsibly is a truly global challenge. “
The official added, “That’s why the UK is demonstrating global leadership, building an international alliance rooted in these values, securing international funding to step up our work, and ensuring that our country is a true science and technology superstar.” It proves that it is a great country,” he added.
The OECD Forum will focus on “emerging technologies” and discuss “responsible, values-based and rights-oriented technologies”. It covers not only AI, but also immersive technologies such as the virtual reality ‘Metaverse’, engineering biology, and quantum technology.
