The United States and Britain have revealed a fresh collaboration in the realm of artificial intelligence safety on Monday, amid increasing apprehensions about the upcoming advanced versions.
US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and UK Technology Secretary Michelle Donnellan will collaborate on developing cutting-edge AI model testing, following commitments made during the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in November. A memorandum of understanding was signed in Washington, DC.
“We all understand that AI is the defining technology of our era,” mentioned Raimondo. “This partnership will enhance efforts in both institutions to tackle risks related to national security and broader public concerns.”
Within this formal partnership, the US and UK will conduct at least one joint experiment using a publicly accessible model, and are also contemplating the possibility of personnel exchanges between the institutions. Both nations are committed to forming similar collaborations with other countries to promote AI safety.
“This is a groundbreaking agreement globally,” affirmed Donnellan. “AI is already a tremendous force for good in our society and has the potential to address significant global challenges, but only if we grasp the associated risks.”
Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, generative AI capable of producing text, images, and videos in response to open-ended prompts could render certain jobs redundant, disrupt elections, and potentially overwhelm humans. It elicits both anxiety and excitement simultaneously.
The two countries aim to exchange vital information on the capabilities and risks linked to AI models and systems, along with conducting technical research on AI safety and security.
In October, Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed at mitigating AI-related risks. In January, the Commerce Department proposed the imposition of a requirement for US cloud companies to determine if foreign entities access US data centers for training AI models.
In February, the UK announced an investment exceeding 100 million pounds ($125.5 million) to establish nine new research centers and train AI regulators on the technology.
Source: www.theguardian.com
