UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is scheduled to announce an international advisory group on artificial intelligence (AI) at a summit next month at Bletchley Park, according to Downing Street. The initiative, aimed at placing the UK as a leader in global AI regulation, will mirror the structure of the United Nations' climate change panel. It will consist of a rotating team of academics and experts responsible for publishing annual reports on AI advancements and the future trajectory of its development.
In conjunction with this initiative, an AI safety institute will be established. The institute's primary role will be to evaluate national security risks associated with machine learning models, which include potential threats such as cyber attacks and bioweapons. The government has expressed support for international collaboration on frontier AI safety, a sophisticated technology that includes models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard.
The upcoming summit will bring together AI executives, researchers, government leaders, and Chinese officials. They are expected to discuss various topics including health and defense benefits of AI, election disruption, misinformation spread, and opportunities for AI across the economy.
The proposed International Panel on AI Safety (IPAIS), supported by US AI leaders Eric Schmidt and Mustafa Suleyman, is anticipated to serve as an impartial evaluator of AI risks. The UK's "frontier AI" task force, backed by £100 million in funding, could potentially evolve into a permanent international institution. This move is part of the UK's broader strategy to position itself at the forefront of global AI regulation.
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