G7 agree to set AI code of conduct
A voluntary code of conduct on artificial intelligence (AI) will be agreed between the Group of Seven Industrialized Countries (G7).
G7 members have been working since May this year to draft a set of guidelines as a means to discuss the risks of AI and limit potential misuse.
The US, Canada, Britain, Italy, France, Germany and Japan, which make up the G7, are working with the European Union in its efforts to regulate AI.
The road to regulation
According to a document released by the G7, the code “aims to promote safe, secure and trustworthy AI worldwide and to provide voluntary guidance for actions by organizations developing the most advanced AI systems, including the most advanced base models and generative AI systems. ”
As more powerful AI tools become available to both businesses and the public, the risks surrounding potential AI misuse and failure increase, which companies will need to mitigate with stricter security procedures.
The European Union is about to sign into law the world’s first regulatory regime on AI, known as the AI Act, which will regulate the different levels of risk posed by AI by protecting EU citizens through a set of rules and obligations that companies and organizations will impose. must follow.
The G7 code of conduct will be adopted on Monday, just days ahead of the UK AI Safety Summit, which aims to discuss the risks of cutting-edge AI and start a dialogue on establishing and supporting national and international frameworks for AI regulation.
There have been some doubts about the possibility of international regulation in AI, as China may or may not attend the Bletchley Park conference, but experts believe this is a small step towards greater regulation and cooperation.
Through Reuters