However, concerns have been raised about Western countries' attempts to both cooperate with and alienate China in the field of AI. The Chinese delegation at the summit called for increased representation of developing countries in global AI governance and expressed willingness to work with all parties to strengthen AI safety governance. The delegation also highlighted China's willingness to implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative.
Key takeaways:
- China, the US, the UK, and the EU have signed a declaration recognizing the potential catastrophic risk of artificial intelligence (AI) and the need for international action on such risks.
- China's experience in AI governance is being considered as a model for the international community, particularly for the Global South, providing an alternative to the Western approach.
- Twenty-eight governments signed the Bletchley Declaration on the first day of the AI safety summit, agreeing to work together on AI safety research.
- China has launched a global AI governance initiative and released pilot review measures of science and technology ethics, outlining its approach to AI governance and ethics.