Rishi Sunak will use his visit to Washington to push for action on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, call for greater economic cooperation, and reaffirm Western support for Ukraine.
The prime minister, who will meet US President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday, will use that visit to meet senior business leaders and key politicians at the Capitol.
Sunak wants to be at the forefront of a new era of economic cooperation, much like the United States and Britain have led defense through their NATO alliance.
“Britain and the United States have always worked in unison to protect our people and protect our way of life.
“As the challenges and threats we face change, we need to build alliances that protect our economies.
“Just as interoperability between the militaries of our two nations has given us a battlefield advantage over our adversaries, increased economic interoperability will give us a decisive advantage over the decades to come. will bring
“By combining our vast economic resources and expertise, we will grow our economy, create jobs and keep our people safe into the future.”
One of the key issues on the agenda is AI, and countries around the world are working on this emerging technology.
The warnings about the risks Mr. Stark may pose come from leading technical experts, including Matt Clifford, who is advising the Prime Minister on the development of the UK Government’s Foundation Model Task Force, and that AI may have the ability to drive advances such as: I killed a lot of people in just two years.”
As the U.S. and European Union contemplate AI regulatory actions, Sunak wants to make sure the U.K.’s voice is heard, too.
“We are seeing AI companies show significant investment in the UK,” the prime minister’s official spokesman said. And because our approach to regulation is agile and able to adapt to the rapid pace of this technology, we believe the UK is well positioned to play a leading role here.
“So that’s what we want to discuss. Clearly, this is not something that can be achieved unilaterally.
“And we believe there is room for further discussion of what we can do with our partners and like-minded allies.”
Despite the risk of being shut out of dialogue between the United States and the EU, the two major Western economies, the UK government said a post-Brexit Brussels exit would give it greater freedom to act quickly. I believe.
Sunak, who will be staying at the president’s guest house Blair House during his visit to Washington, also plans to push for expanded business ties with the United States, although hopes of a full free trade deal have been shelved.
The UK said its US investment in the UK from October 2022 onwards will be £14bn, including £9bn from financial firm BlackRock, as well as World Fuel Services and Meld’s green hydrogen facility in Hull. Projects such as the London Gateway Freeport’s new Mars facility, expansion, etc., will also be included, he said. The combination of BNY Mellon and Vanguard’s Manchester office and the new HCA Healthcare facility in Birmingham will create approximately 2,500 jobs.
The prime minister is scheduled to meet business leaders at the Washington Nationals baseball game on Wednesday, but will not throw the first pitch, despite speculation, but will also speak to CEOs at the Business Roundtable Forum on Thursday. is.
He is scheduled to meet with senior members of the Senate and Senate on Wednesday.
The talks between the prime minister and Mr. Biden will likely highlight continued support for Ukraine as it launches a counterattack against Russia’s aggression, and will likely consider additional air defenses.
Sunak could use the visit to encourage Defense Secretary Ben Wallace to take over as NATO leader when Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg leaves office at the end of September.
It will be the fourth meeting between Abe and Biden in recent months.
