British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to update his government’s guidelines for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) and its development. The protector reported on May 26.
Previous suggestions are obsolete
The Guardian said Sunak’s government published a white paper in March, but the suggestions in that document are now outdated.
Now Sunak’s government could tighten regulations in line with new developments. A government spokesman said the regulations are designed to ensure public safety, stating: “Some of this technology is moving so fast it’s unknown.”
Sunak met with AI industry leaders, including Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and CEO of Google DeepMind Demis Hassabis on May 24. He then met Google CEO Sundar Pinchai on May 26. After the initial meetings, the government acknowledged risks, including “disinformation and national security” and possible “existential threats”.
While Sunak is reportedly seeking an international regulatory agreement around AI development, bipartisan MPs are focused on advancing legislation that would create rules for companies working with AI in the UK itself.
Both plans could lead to the creation of new regulatory bodies.
Other regions regulate AI
Other jurisdictions have already tried to regulate the industry. Italy was one of the first countries to block ChatGPT in April before reversing that ban in May.
Other areas, including Spain, France and parts of Germany, have been investigating possible AI data protection and privacy violations. Europe is now trying to regulate the AI industry broadly, as the European Parliament announced an “AI law” on May 11.
U.S. Senators also held a hearing on May 16, during which Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, testified and advocated for AI regulation to be drafted.
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