Arrr! France be hostin' the next AI safety summit as European nations be jockeyin' fer tech dominion, mateys!
2023-11-12
Arr, France be agreein' to 'ost the second AI safety summit come next year, and swearin' to give half a billion euros fer the studyin' and buildin' o' newfangled contraptions. Blimey, them French be settin' sail fer the future, mateys!
European nations are competing for leadership in artificial intelligence (AI), with France announcing that it will host the next AI safety summit after the United Kingdom hosted the first one. French Minister Delegate for the Digital Economy, Jean-Noël Barrot, stated that it was natural for France to host the summit after the UK, as it provides an opportunity for international cooperation in the field of AI security. Many nations are vying to position themselves as leaders in AI, with Britain making clear its intentions through significant funding pledges for research and development.France claims to be a European leader in AI development, with Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire highlighting initiatives such as AI ethics and a €500 million pledge to support global AI players. Le Maire emphasized the importance of international cooperation in dealing with the security risks posed by AI. The first AI security summit was held in the UK at Bletchley Park, the birthplace of the computing machine used to decode Germany's messages during World War II. The summit brought together world leaders and technology experts, including CEOs from OpenAI and X.
Britain spearheaded the Bletchley Declaration, a global agreement signed by 28 countries, including China and the US, to ensure the safety and cooperation in AI technology. Brussels recently hosted a summit to discuss global AI regulatory cooperation, acknowledging that AI is a global challenge that requires international collaboration. The struggle for AI dominance is currently split between the West and China, with France aiming to align its summit with the European Union's overall strategy for AI governance.