Rishi Sunak Finds US Reluctant to Give Ground on AI Safety to UK
- US uses AI summit to make major AI policy announcements
- UK premier secures common global understanding of AI risks
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Rishi Sunak convened this week’s AI summit in an effort to position the UK at the forefront of global efforts to stave off the risks presented by the rapidly-advancing technology — which in the prime minister’s own words, could extend as far as human extinction.
But the reality exposed during the 2-day gathering of politicians and industry experts at Bletchley Park, north of London, is the US is reluctant to cede much of a leadership role on artificial intelligence to its close ally.