First companies sign up to AI safety standards on eve of Seoul summit

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Rishi Sunak says 16 international firms have committed, but standards have been criticised for lacking teeth

Later on Tuesday Sunak will co-chair a virtual meeting of world leaders on ‘innovation and inclusivity’ in AI with the Korean president.Later on Tuesday Sunak will co-chair a virtual meeting of world leaders on ‘innovation and inclusivity’ in AI with the Korean president.But the standards have faced criticism for lacking teeth, with signatories committing only to voluntarily “work toward” information sharing, “invest” in cybersecurity and “prioritise” research into societal risks.

Included in the 16 are Zhipu.ai, from China, and the United Arab Emirates’ Technology Innovation Institute. The presence of signatories from countries that have been less willing to bind national champions to safety regulation is a benefit of the lighter touch, the government says. “And what we’ve achieved in Seoul is we’ve really broadened out the conversation. We’ve got a collection from across the globe, highlighting that this process is really galvanising companies, not just in certain countries but in all areas of the globe to really tackle this issue.”

 

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