China, UK Moving on Regulation Tops the Week’s AI News

Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister, plans a summit on artificial intelligence later this year.

Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

This week, the spotlight moves to the UK and China as the nations get ahead of the US to formalize plans to regulate artificial intelligence.

China and the UK outlined their ambitions to ensure that the development of the rapidly evolving technology can flourish and stay ahead of global competitors, while pioneering guardrails against the risks posed by AI.