UK Announces First World Summit on Artificial Intelligence – Jovem Bonn

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British Prime Minister Rishi SunakThis Wednesday, the 7th, he announced in a visit to usHis country will host the first World Summit on that day Artificial intelligence (AI), which reduces the chances of endangering humanity. The Conservative leader, 43, is trying to raise his country’s standing on the world stage. Brexit, will meet US President Joe Biden at the White House tomorrow, when he will reiterate his unconditional support for Ukraine. Sunak announced that the UK will host the first global summit on AI in the second half of the year. “AI has incredible potential to change our lives for the better. But we have to ensure that it is developed and used in a safe manner”, stressed the Conservative Prime Minister. “Over and over again throughout history, we’ve developed paradigm-shifting technologies and used them for the benefit of humanity. This is what we need to do again,” Sunak said in Washington.

At a summit last month, the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States) called for action. The U.S. has already talked about a code of conduct with the European Union, but Sunak, based in London, is promoting a global regulation. “The UK is in a position to play a leadership role. Outside of the US, we are probably the leading country in artificial intelligence among democracies. We have the ability to achieve sufficient regulation to protect our citizens,” Sunak told British channel TalkTV.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s term ends in October, another topic on the table at tomorrow’s meeting. Sunak promoted British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace as a candidate for the position ahead of the organization’s next summit, scheduled for next month. Before this Thursday’s meeting with Biden, Sunak met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Republican Kevin McCarthy, who praised the alliance between the two countries: “When our bond is strong, the world is safer and democracy increases”.

*With information from AFP