Sunak also plans to set up a global AI research network, similar to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to publish a state of AI science report. The new body will include Chinese representation, distinguishing it from existing AI research networks. The UK will also aim to agree on an international statement about the nature of AI risks, with Sunak emphasizing the importance of engaging all of the world's leading AI powers.
Key takeaways:
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced plans to establish the world's first AI Safety Institute in the U.K., which will investigate AI risks and share findings globally.
- The new institute will build on the work of Britain’s existing Frontier AI Taskforce, which has access to the technology models of leading AI companies like Google DeepMind, Anthropic and OpenAI.
- Sunak also plans to set up a new AI research network, modeled on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to publish a state of AI science report.
- The U.K. plans to distinguish the new body from existing AI research networks by including Chinese representation and will push for an international statement about the nature of AI risks.