During a visit to Washington DC, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that Britain will host the first major global summit on AI safety this autumn.
The conference will aim to provide a space for "key countries, leading tech companies and researchers" to consider the risks of AI systems and discuss how they can be mitigated through internationally coordinated action, the British government said in a statement.
“AI has an incredible potential to transform our lives for the better," Sunak said. "But we need to make sure it is developed and used in a way that is safe and secure.
“Time and time again throughout history we have invented paradigm-shifting new technologies and we have harnessed them for the good of humanity. That is what we must do again."
The Prime Minister claimed the UK was the "natural place" to lead the conversation on AI during a news conference in Washington, where he is expected to discuss the dangers of...