Britain is positioning itself as a global conference center to exercise its "convening power" and boost its foreign policy ambitions after Brexit, by hosting a series of world summits on major global issues such as AI safety, energy security, and climate change, although it may face competition from other countries following a similar strategy.
Microsoft's report on governing AI in India provides five policy suggestions while emphasizing the importance of ethical AI, human control over AI systems, and the need for multilateral frameworks to ensure responsible AI development and deployment worldwide.
Britain will host an international summit in November to explore how artificial intelligence can be safely developed, aiming to tackle the risks and ensure its safe and responsible development.
The UK government will host the world's first artificial intelligence safety summit at Bletchley Park, the historic site of the World War II codebreakers, to discuss the safe development and use of AI technology.
The UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, aims to position the country as a leading player in the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry, including hosting a summit on AI safety and providing financial support to UK AI companies; there has been significant growth in the number of British enterprises pursuing AI technologies over the past decade.
The UK is considering involving the Chinese government in its landmark artificial intelligence summit, despite resistance from Japan, the United States, and the European Union. The UK government is determined to have a broad-based summit but needs to find a way to involve China without upsetting key allies. The involvement of China may be limited to policy discussions rather than central participation in diplomatic events.
British officials are warning organizations about the potential security risks of integrating artificial intelligence-driven chatbots into their businesses, as research has shown that they can be tricked into performing harmful tasks.
The UK government has been urged to introduce new legislation to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in order to keep up with the European Union (EU) and the United States, as the EU advances with the AI Act and US policymakers publish frameworks for AI regulations. The government's current regulatory approach risks lagging behind the fast pace of AI development, according to a report by the science, innovation, and technology committee. The report highlights 12 governance challenges, including bias in AI systems and the production of deepfake material, that need to be addressed in order to guide the upcoming global AI safety summit at Bletchley Park.
The authors propose a framework for assessing the potential harm caused by AI systems in order to address concerns about "Killer AI" and ensure responsible integration into society.
Several tech giants in the US, including Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Amazon, have pledged to collaborate with the Biden administration to address the risks associated with artificial intelligence, focusing on safety, security, and trust in AI development.
AI red teams at tech companies like Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, and Meta are tasked with uncovering vulnerabilities in AI systems to ensure their safety and fix any risks, with the field still in its early stages and security professionals who know how to exploit AI systems being in short supply, these red teamers share their findings with each other and work to balance safety and usability in AI models.
United Kingdom MPs have recommended that the government collaborate with democratic allies to address the potential misuse of AI and establish guidelines for its regulation and industry development.
The author suggests that developing safety standards for artificial intelligence (AI) is crucial, drawing upon his experience in ensuring safety measures for nuclear weapon systems and highlighting the need for a manageable group to define these standards.
The rivalry between the US and China over artificial intelligence (AI) is intensifying as both countries compete for dominance in the emerging field, but experts suggest that cooperation on certain issues is necessary to prevent conflicts and ensure global governance of AI. While tensions remain high and trust is lacking, potential areas of cooperation include AI safety and regulations. However, failure to cooperate could increase the risk of armed conflict and hinder the exploration and governance of AI.
The race between great powers to develop superhuman artificial intelligence may lead to catastrophic consequences if safety measures and alignment governance are not prioritized.
Artificial intelligence experts at the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore expressed optimism about AI's future potential in enhancing various industries, including music, healthcare, and education, while acknowledging concerns about risks posed by bad actors and the integration of AI systems that emulate human cognition.
The UK government is showing increased concern about the potential risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and the influence of the "Effective Altruism" (EA) movement, which warns of the existential dangers of super-intelligent AI and advocates for long-term policy planning; critics argue that the focus on future risks distracts from the real ethical challenges of AI in the present and raises concerns of regulatory capture by vested interests.
The United Nations is urging the international community to confront the potential risks and benefits of Artificial Intelligence, which has the power to transform the world.
Artificial intelligence-run robots have the ability to launch cyber attacks on the UK's National Health Service (NHS) similar in scale to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to cybersecurity expert Ian Hogarth, who emphasized the importance of international collaboration in mitigating the risks posed by AI.
Representatives from several countries and companies announced commitments to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to advance progress in achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during a ministerial side event at the United Nations' 78th Session High Level Week. These commitments focused on using AI to address issues related to health, education, food security, energy, and climate action, with an emphasis on inclusive and responsible governance of AI.
Britain has invited China to its global AI summit in November with the goal of becoming a global leader in AI regulation, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak believes that excluding China could hinder the country's ability to address the risks posed by AI technology.
New developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have the potential to revolutionize our lives and help us achieve the SDGs, but it is important to engage in discourse about the risks and create safeguards to ensure a safe and prosperous future for all.
President Joe Biden addressed the United Nations General Assembly, expressing the need to harness the power of artificial intelligence for good while safeguarding citizens from its potential risks, as U.S. policymakers explore the proper regulations and guardrails for AI technology.
The U.S. government must establish regulations and enforce standards to ensure the safety and security of artificial intelligence (AI) development, including requiring developers to demonstrate the safety of their systems before deployment, according to Anthony Aguirre, the executive director and secretary of the board at the Future of Life Institute.
