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[ad_1] Delegates from 28 nations, including the U.S. and China, agreed Wednesday to work together to contain the potentially “catastrophic” risks posed by galloping advances in artificial intelligence. The first international AI Safety Summit, held at a former codebreaking spy base near London, focused on cutting-edge “frontier” AI that some scientists warn could pose a risk to humanity's very existence.British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the declaration was “a landmark achievement that sees the world's greatest AI powers agree on the urgency behind understanding the risks of AI – helping ensure the long-term future of our children and grandchildren.” But Vice President Kamala Harris urged Britain and other countries to go further and faster, stressing the transformations AI is alre...

[ad_1] Governments and companies need to address the risks of artificial intelligence head on if they are to reap the benefits, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will say in a speech on Thursday, ahead of the first global AI Safety Summit next week.Britain is bringing together AI companies, political leaders and experts at Bletchley Park on Nov. 1-2 to discuss what some see as an existential danger posed by AI, with an aim of building an international consensus on its safe development. Sunak wants Britain to be a global leader in AI safety, carving out a role after Brexit between the competing economic blocs of the United States, China and the European Union in the rapidly growing technology. Around 100 participants will discuss subjects including the unpredictable advances of AI and t...

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Countries at AI Summit pledge to tackle AI’s potentially ‘catastrophic’ risks

UK’s Sunak says AI risks must be addressed, ahead of key safety summit