The United States and Britain signed a landmark agreement on Monday to collaborate on testing artificial intelligence models, becoming the first two countries to formally cooperate on AI safety.
US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and UK Technology Secretary Michelle Donnellan sign partnership that will continue promise It was announced at the AI Safety Summit last November.
The partnership, effective immediately, will enable the U.S. and UK AI Safety Laboratories to collaborate on building a common approach to AI safety testing, and will lead to at least one joint testing exercise in a publicly accessible model. We plan to implement this.
“AI is the defining technology of our generation. This collaboration will accelerate both institutes’ efforts against all risks to national security and broader society,” Raimondo said in an April 1 article. mentioned in. press release. “Our partnership makes clear that we are not running away from these concerns, but rather running towards them.”
“Thanks to our collaboration, our institute will gain a deeper understanding of AI systems, conduct more robust assessments, and issue more rigorous guidance,” she added. “By working together, we are furthering the long-standing special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and laying the foundations to ensure the security of AI now and in the future.”
This partnership will enable the two countries to share important information on AI capabilities and risks, as well as technical research on AI safety and security.
As the two countries deepen their cooperation, they also committed to building similar partnerships with other countries to promote AI safety around the world.
Mr Donnellan said: “This agreement marks a landmark moment as the UK and US deepen our lasting special relationship to meet the defining technology challenges of our generation.” . “We have always been clear that ensuring the safe development of AI is a shared global challenge.”
“Only by working together can we tackle technology risks head on and harness its huge potential to help us all live easier and healthier lives,” the UK official added. Ta. “Our efforts to advance the safety of AI will strengthen the foundations laid at Bletchley Park in November, and our shared expertise will continue to help countries reap the tremendous benefits of AI safely.” There is no doubt that we will pave the way for its responsible use.”
This effort also supports the responsibilities assigned to the Department of Commerce under the historic Grand Law. AI Executive Order President Biden signed it last fall.
