UK to lead the first global summit on artificial intelligence

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will host the first global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) this year. The main purpose of this summit is to establish a common approach to address the potential risks associated with AI, while maximizing its benefits.

Sunak expressed his belief in the immense transformative potential of AI to improve our lives, but also stressed the importance of developing and using this technology safely. During his visit to the White House, where he will meet US President Joe Biden, Sunak stated: “Time and again throughout history, we have created new paradigm-shifting technologies and used them to benefit humanity. That is exactly what we must do now.”

The summit, scheduled for September, will bring together countries that share a similar vision to lay the foundations for regulation in the field of AI, according to a spokesman for the British prime minister. However, the United Kingdom has made it clear that it does not seek to prevent authoritarian countries such as China or Russia from benefiting from artificial intelligence.

In addition, the United Kingdom is interested in hosting the headquarters of a future global regulatory body for artificial intelligence, although it is not yet known if there is a consensus with the United States and the European Union, who have already discussed the need to establish a code of conduct.

Sunak stated that the UK is in a favorable position to lead in this area and that they have the ability to put in place proper regulation to protect citizens. He also stressed that President Biden is fully aware of the dangers and opportunities that AI brings, as they discussed the issue during the G7 summit in Japan.

In summary, the United Kingdom is preparing to host the first world summit on artificial intelligence with the aim of establishing a regulation that allows the benefits of this technology to be reaped safely. The country is looking to play a leadership role and host the headquarters of a potential global regulatory body in the future.

K. Tovar

Source: Descifrado

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