- The government gets ready to host the first-ever global safety summit.
- Prime Minister Sunak has promised to address the “dangers and fears” associated with AI.
- China is the second-largest AI power in the world, after the US.
When the government gets ready to host the first-ever global safety summit, Rishi Sunak has pledged to “head-on” address concerns about artificial intelligence (AI).
Ever since taking office a year ago, the prime minister has focused on harnessing the rapidly advancing technology while simultaneously enforcing regulations to prevent any potential risks.
AI’s Risk
He said he would create the first AI safety institute in history on Thursday in the UK, to examine “all the risks,” ranging from social harms like bias and misinformation to the most extreme risks.
In addition to deepfakes, job losses, misinformation, and threats to human life, Prime Minister Sunak has promised to address the “dangers and fears” associated with AI. He emphasized that while AI presents chances for advancing human capability and the economy, it also poses new difficulties.
To expedite the application of AI in treating diseases that were previously considered incurable, like aggressive cancers and dementia, he committed to investing £100 million.
Sunak thinks AI will change everything—the economy, society, and human life—but it also puts leadership to the test. China is the second-largest AI power in the world, after the US, and he defended inviting China to the AI Safety Summit by claiming that AI is a global phenomenon.
He has already had meetings with prominent figures in AI development, such as UK-based Google DeepMind and OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT.
The misuse of AI, including bioweapons and cyberattacks, as well as the risks associated with AI losing control will be the main topics of discussion at the AI Safety Summit. The impact on elections and society at large will also be discussed. On November 1st, Michelle Donelan, the secretary of technology, will introduce the summit.
To sum up, Prime Minister Sunak has promised to confront the “dangers and fears” associated with AI, such as false information, deepfakes, loss of employment, and endangerment of human life. He promised to remain open and honest about the risks connected to artificial intelligence and to make the proper long-term decisions.
