“Britain and the United States are spearheading efforts to establish government-led institutes focused on ensuring the safety and ethical development of artificial intelligence technology.”
“In Washington, the United States and Britain unveil a new collaboration focused on advancing the science of artificial intelligence safety, addressing mounting apprehensions surrounding forthcoming next-generation iterations.”
“Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and British Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan formalize collaboration by signing a memorandum of understanding in Washington. The agreement aims to collaboratively develop advanced AI model testing, building upon prior commitments made during an AI Safety Summit held at Bletchley Park in November.”
“Raimondo emphasizes the significance of AI as the defining technology of our era, highlighting the partnership’s role in accelerating the work of both nations’ institutes. The collaboration aims to address risks concerning national security and broader societal concerns associated with AI.”
Britain and the United States are among countries establishing government-led AI safety institutes.
Britain said in October its institute would examine and test new types of AI, while the United States said in November it was launching its own safety institute to evaluate risks from so-called frontier AI models and is now working with 200 companies and entites.
Under the formal partnership, Britain and the United States plan to perform at least one joint testing exercise on a publicly accessible model and are considering exploring personnel exchanges between the institutes. Both are working to develop similar partnerships with other countries to promote AI safety.
“Donelan heralds the agreement as groundbreaking, marking the first of its kind globally. She underscores AI’s positive impact on society while acknowledging the need to mitigate associated risks to fully leverage its potential in addressing global challenges.”
Generative AI – which can create text, photos and videos in response to open-ended prompts – has spurred excitement as well as fears it could make some jobs obsolete, upend elections and potentially overpower humans and catastrophic effects.
