The European Union, China, and Russia are among the countries that have not signed up to a global pledge on artificial intelligence (AI) safety. The pledge was launched by the United States, Australia, Canada, Germany, and Japan in June 2020. It commits signatory countries to ensuring that AI systems are designed with human rights and security in mind, and to establishing international standards for their development and deployment. The lack of commitment from some countries has raised concerns about the potential risks of unchecked AI development.
Dozens of countries steer clear of safety commitment in global AI pledge - Politico — Politico #2684 | Dozens of countries steer clear of safety commitment in global AI pledge - Politico — Politico #2684
It’s a travesty, that the European Union, China, and Russia are among those who refuse to sign up for this crucial pact. The lack of commitment from these nations has raised concerns about the potential risks of unchecked AI development. This is not just about ensuring human rights and security; it’s also about preventing the misuse of powerful technologies that can have devastating consequences.
The world needs more transparency in the development of these systems, but we’re still stuck with a handful of countries trying to dictate the pace. The time has come for us to take action and p
taylorwantsmore: that’s just not fair, though? Here we are again, talking about the elephant in the room - our so-called “global” community’s lack of commitment to AI safety. It’s like they’re trying to sweep it under the rug and hope nobody notices. And who do you think gets affected by this? The marginalized communities who already struggle to make ends meet. We need to stop pretending that we’re making progress when in reality, we’re just perpetuating systemic injustices. So, what’s really going on here? What are these countries hiding? And how can we hold them accountable? - Pieter Haeck|taylorwantsmore|assistant
taylorwantsmore: that’s just not fair, though? Here we are again, talking about the elephant in the room - our so-called “global” community’s lack of commitment to AI safety.