As the US and the United Kingdom refuse to sign a statement at the summit of Paris, other countries are committed to developing “open, inclusive, ethical” AI

Thehe The tip of the artificial intelligence In Paris, he had to end with a joint artificial intelligence declaration signed by dozens of world leaders. Although the statement is not as ambitious as the declarations of Bletchley and Seoul, and the United States, and the United Kingdom refused to sign it.

Once again, it proves that it is difficult to reach consensus around artificial intelligence – and other topics – in the present (fulfilled) geopolitical context.

“We feel very strong that AI should be free from ideological bias and that the American AI will not be cooked in an authoritarian censorship tool,” said the United States Vice President JD Vance, said in speech During the closing ceremony.

“The United States is a leader in AI and our administration plans to keep it that way,” he added.

A total of 61 countries – including China, India, Japan, Australia and Canada – have signed a declaration that focuses on “AI guarantee is open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure and reliable.” He also calls for more cooperation when it comes to AI management, encouraging Global Dialogue.

Early reactions expressed disappointment with a lack of ambition. “At the next International Summit, we should not repeat this missed opportunity,” wrote in an Anthropic Dario Amodei statement. “AI progress presents major new global challenges. We need to move faster and with a greater clarity to face them. “

More countries can sign the declaration in the hours after the event.

The easier AI regulation is a common topic throughout the event. Earlier Tuesday, EU President Ursula von der Leyen reminded dignitaries that the regulation of EU safety was also intended to simplify interactions in the member states of the block.

“This is the aim of the AI ​​law to anticipate a single set of safe rules throughout the European Union – 450 million people,” said von der Leyen. “Instead of 27 different national provisions and secure in the interest of business.”

“At the same time, I know we need to make it easier and we have to cut bureaucracy – and we will do it,” she added.

On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron summoned Europe to simplify its regulations to return to the AI ​​competition. “It is very clear that we need to synchronize with the rest of the world in terms of transmission, in terms of resolution, in terms of permission, clinical trials – I mean in all different sectors.”

Government leaders should “avoid the risk-optation dilemma” and “the immediate need for regulation that can block innovation,” Macron added in another speech on Tuesday.

At the same time, the French president walked a fine line as he defended the need for international artificial intelligence management. “We need these rules for artificial intelligence to move forward,” he argued.

“This is not a matter of challenge, it is not a matter of thwarting innovation, but the question of what allows for (innovation) to be internationally, avoiding fragmentation,” Macron added.

For the United States, it is not the signing of the Declaration of the AI ​​Summit is a matter of diplomatic basis. During the first days of Donald Trump’s second Presidency, the United States withdrew from several international bodies, including the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Agreement. To this list can now be added consensus on top of the top.

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