🏄AI is a catastrophic danger

UK, US, EU and China all agreed: AI is dangerous. What's next?

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Marc Csuzi
November 02, 2023

Hello my dear AI-loving friends🏄!

We did it! We talked so much about it, that Collins Dictionary has named “AI” as its word of the year. However, you might need to look it up under 'grave danger' in the synonyms section. At least according to our global leaders who signed the so-called Bletchley declaration today, stating there’s a potential for catastrophic harm caused by AI.

Here’s your two minutes of AI news for the day:

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🌐UK, US, EU and China sign Bletchley declaration on AI. What's next?

The London AI Safety Summit has kicked off, with 28 countries — including the big shots — signing a declaration on AI. Even with the current AI chip drama, both China and the US have signed it. That's a solid win for global teamwork on AI rules.

So what did the declaration say?

  • AI is dangerous: It can cause catastrophic harm.

  • We should cooperate.

The world seems to agree that we should have some guardrails on AI.

Future safety summits have been set up to continue discussions. The next one will be virtual, hosted by South Korea in six months’ time and the participants will meet in person again next year in France.

But the challenge? Pinning down the specifics of these global AI rules and deciding who sets them. The EU is pushing its AI Act, and the US just kicked off its AI Safety Institute. Both are aiming to set a standard they hope others might follow.

Meanwhile, the G7's brainstorming on AI collaboration, and the UN's recently formed an advisory team to do the same.

How about AI for the military?

US Vice President Kamala Harris announced a new declaration regarding the use of AI in the military. 30 countries are in, but mostly it's the Western crew, hinting at a potential AI divide.

The declaration highlights:

  • Being open about AI developments for military.

  • Using AI responsibly and encouraging others to do the same.

The bottom line? There's a shared concern about AI's potential pitfalls, however whether countries agree on global AI rules is a big question. The issue is the same as with climate change. Until countries stand to gain from ignoring the threat, it’s hard to convince everyone to adhere to the same rules.

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