Britain and the United States refuse to sign international AI declaration

The UK and the US have not yet signed the International Artificial Intelligence Agreement (AI) at the Global Summit in Paris.

The statement was signed by dozens of countries including France, China and India, promising an “open”, “inclusive” and “ethical” approach to technological development.

The UK government said in a brief statement that it could not add its name to it due to concerns about national security and “global governance”.

Earlier, U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Paris representatives that too many artificial intelligence regulations (AI) could “kill a transformative industry, just like it kills a transformative industry when it takes off. .

Vance told world leaders that artificial intelligence is an “opportunity that the Trump administration will not waste” and said “growth-promoting AI policies” should prioritize security.

This will require regulations that promote AI development “rather than killing it,” he said.

Vance added that European leaders should especially “look at this new border in an optimistic way, not fear.”

His comments seem to contradict him with French President Emmanuel Macron, who defended the need for further regulation.

“We need these rules to move forward,” Macron said at the summit.

Britain was previously a champion of AI security concepts, and then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Holding The world's first AI security summit November 2023.

Andrew Dudfield, head of AI at the fact-checking organization, said the government decided not to sign the Paris communiqué.

“By refusing to sign today's international AI action statement, the UK government risked its hard-to-creditative as a world leader in world security, ethics and trustworthy AI innovation,” he said.

The statement signed by 60 countries sets an ambition to reduce the digital divide by reducing AI accessibility and ensure that technology developments are “transparent”, “secure” and “secure and trustworthy”.

“Making artificial intelligence sustainable for humanity and the planet,” was listed as a top priority.

The agreement also states that AI energy use – experts warn that it may rise How big countries are used in the next few years – The first time to discuss at the summit.

“Looking at the summit declaration, it's hard to determine a statement that the government disagrees with,” said Michael Birtwistle, deputy director of the Ada Lovelace Institute.

The government said in a statement that it “agrees with most of the leaders' statements” but believes that some places lack it.

“We believe that the declaration does not have enough practical clarity for global governance and does not adequately address the more difficult issues regarding the challenges posed by national security and AI,” a government spokesman said.

They added that the government has signed other agreements at the Paris AI Action Summit, including regarding sustainability and cybersecurity.

Downing Street also insists that it is not led by the Trump administration.

“It has nothing to do with the United States, it's about our own national interests, ensuring a balance between opportunity and security,” a spokesperson said.

The impact of AI development on society, environment and governance was discussed at the summit.

Policymakers, executives and diplomats have been considering ways to capture the economic benefits of AI innovation while addressing the risks of the technology.

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“This summit is focused on action, and that's exactly what we need right now,” European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said on Tuesday.

She said Europe’s approach to AI has been advocated throughout the summit and will also emphasize innovation, collaboration and “receive the power of open source” technologies.

The meeting was also held during a time of growing trade tensions between the United States and Europe.

President Bump has decided to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which will affect the UK and the EU.

It is understood Britain won't retaliate immediatelyas it tries to embark on a delicate path to maintaining good relations with the Trump administration, while also building closer ties with the EU.