World leaders and experts on AI and computing will meet at Bletchley Park in the UK, to discuss AI and how it can be used safely.
Bletchley Park, a country house, was the centre of the Allies’ code-breaking effort in World War II. Alan Turing, who is one of the fathers of modern computing, worked as a code breaker there.
According to the BBC, the talks held in early November aim to come to some sort of global consensus on AI and its safe use in the future.
British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, was quoted as saying: ‘To fully embrace the extraordinary opportunities of artificial intelligence, we must grip and tackle the risks to ensure it develops safely in the years ahead. With the combined strength of our international partners, thriving AI industry and expert academic community, we can secure the rapid international action we need for the safe and responsible development of AI around the world.’
There have been growing concerns around AI and how it could impact the world, with a number of prominent computer scientists and businesspeople calling for a pause on AI development and research.