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.
The U.K. government is considering inviting China to a global summit on artificial intelligence, despite opposition from Japan.
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 United Kingdom plans to spend £100 million on computer chips for artificial intelligence (AI) systems to establish itself as a global leader in the industry, although experts believe the investment might not be sufficient to compete with other nations.
Several leading tech CEOs, including Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk, will be attending an artificial intelligence event hosted by Chuck Schumer to discuss AI regulations and the potential implications on workers, national security, and copyright.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's upcoming AI summit in Washington D.C. will include key figures from Hollywood and Silicon Valley, indicating the growing threat that AI poses to the entertainment industry and the ongoing strikes in Hollywood. The event aims to establish a framework for regulating AI, but forming legislation will take time and involve multiple forums.
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.
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.
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.
Britain has outlined its objectives for its global AI safety summit, with a focus on understanding the risks of AI and supporting national and international frameworks, bringing together tech executives, academics, and political leaders.
The race between great powers to develop superhuman artificial intelligence may lead to catastrophic consequences if safety measures and alignment governance are not prioritized.
A conference in Londonderry will bring together experts in artificial intelligence to discuss its impact on education, including generating teaching material and its role in higher education and coding.
Eight big tech companies, including Adobe, IBM, Salesforce, and Nvidia, have pledged to conduct more testing and research on the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in a meeting with White House officials, signaling a "bridge" to future government action on the issue. These voluntary commitments come amidst congressional scrutiny and ongoing efforts by the White House to develop policies for AI.
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 plans to build a powerful supercomputer named Isambard-AI at the University of Bristol to drive AI research and ensure the safe use of the technology.
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.
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.
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.
Microsoft's upcoming Surface event on September 21 will heavily focus on the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Surface, Microsoft 365, and Windows products, as mentioned in a leaked internal memo.
The UK's deputy prime minister, Oliver Dowden, will use a speech at the UN general assembly to warn that artificial intelligence is developing too fast for regulation, and will call on other countries to collaborate in creating an international regulatory system to address the potential threats posed by AI technology.
