The British government said it would take advantage of a major summit in South Korea this week to create new impetus to reduce risks around artificial intelligence, placing onus on companies to develop AI independently. responsible way.
“There will be a number of deals that we broker,” Britain’s secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, Michelle Donelan, said in an interview before the key summit in Seoul. “We will ask companies how they can go further in demonstrating that they have built safety into the release of their vehicle models.”
The UK has sought to assume a global leadership position in managing the risks and opportunities around the development of emerging technology, hosting an AI safety summit last year when the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tried to make the issue part of his political legacy. The event in Seoul, which will feature representatives from countries including China, the US, India and Canada, marks the latest round of high-level ministerial talks.
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However, some divergent approaches have emerged among major countries: while the UK does not want to “rush to regulate”, the EU has passed a far-reaching law that puts safeguards in place. technology earlier this year, and several US cities and states have passed laws restricting the use of AI in specific sectors.
Donelan defended the UK’s approach so far, saying the government had prioritized tackling the risks posed by AI and encouraged an international focus on the issue, such as through the summit Bletchley. She also said any legislation passed in the UK would be outdated by the time it comes into force.
“We want to lean in and support innovation,” said Donelan, as the British government also announced a new overseas office in San Francisco focused on AI safety. “There will always be slightly different approaches, what we want is commonality in taking this seriously.”
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