EU states, US, UK to sign first international agreement on AI use
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Today, on September 5, the first legally binding international agreement on artificial intelligence (AI) concluded between countries, including members of the European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom, is opening for signature, reports Reuters.
Earlier, the initiative was supported by the Council of Europe human rights organization, which has been working on the convention for several years.
The Convention will focus on managing risks arising from the use of AI systems while supporting innovations in this area. It was adopted in May after lengthy discussions involving 57 countries.
UK Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood emphasized the importance of this agreement.
"This Convention is a major step to ensuring that these new technologies can be harnessed without eroding our oldest values, like human rights and the rule of law," she said.
The document focuses on protecting those affected by the use of artificial intelligence systems. The Convention operates separately from the EU AI Law, which entered into force on August 1. The signatories of the agreement will have the right to implement legislative or administrative measures to enforce the provisions of the convention.
Regulation of AI use
The world understands the importance of creating legislative initiatives at both the international and national levels, regulating artificial intelligence, and preventing possible threats from its use.
Geoffrey Hinton, one of the founders of AI, says that the use of AI in some cases can be more dangerous than global warming.
Last year, the US, EU, UK, and China signed a joint declaration on AI about the "catastrophic danger" of artificial intelligence.
The CEO of OpenAI, which is the founder of the world-famous ChatGPT, called on the US Congress to start regulating artificial intelligence.
