U.K. weighs inviting China to AI summit, but Japan favors G7 leadership
The U.K. government is considering inviting China to a global summit on artificial intelligence, despite opposition from Japan.
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Posted 8/23/2023, 7:44:00 PM
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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.
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 U.K. has outlined its priorities for the upcoming global AI summit, with a focus on risk and policy to regulate the technology and ensure its safe development for the public good.
The UK government is unlikely to rescind a potential invitation to China for the AI Safety Summit, despite calls to do so after a parliamentary aide was arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing.
The UK is considering banning Chinese officials from attending half of its AI safety summit in November due to concerns over Chinese espionage activities, although Downing Street has already extended an invitation to China to attend the summit alongside other world leaders.
The UK's upcoming AI summit will focus on national security threats posed by advanced AI models and the doomsday scenario of AI destroying the world, gaining traction in other Western capitals.
The United States must prioritize global leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) and win the platform competition with China in order to protect national security, democracy, and economic prosperity, according to Ylli Bajraktari, the president and CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project and former Pentagon official.
The United Nations is considering the establishment of a new agency to govern artificial intelligence (AI) and promote international cooperation, as concerns grow about the risks and challenges associated with AI development, but some experts express doubts about the support and effectiveness of such a global initiative.