May 13, 2024 at 04:03PM
High-level U.S. and Chinese envoys will meet in Geneva to discuss artificial intelligence, addressing risks and establishing shared standards. This marks the first dialogue on AI agreed during the Biden-Xi meeting. Both countries view AI as crucial for national security and economic growth, with a focus on development and governance. The global race to govern AI is evident, with future meetings and summits planned.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– High-level U.S. and Chinese envoys are set to meet in Geneva to discuss artificial intelligence and establish shared standards to manage its development and use.
– The meeting is a result of an inter-governmental dialogue agreed upon during a previous meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
– Both the U.S. and China view AI as crucial for national security and economic growth.
– The U.S. plans to focus on developing safe, secure, and trustworthy AI, with efforts to address potential risks through voluntary commitments with leading companies and safety tests of AI products.
– The U.S. government sees efforts by China on AI as possibly undermining national security and is aiming to stay ahead in the use of AI in weapons systems.
– The meeting underlines the global race to understand and regulate AI as it transforms various aspects of daily life.
– Government leaders from various countries are expected to meet in Seoul for talks on the safety of advanced AI models at an upcoming summit.