At a recent global summit in Paris, the UK and US chose not to sign an international agreement about artificial intelligence (AI). The agreement, signed by many other countries like France, China, and India, promises to develop AI in an “open”, “inclusive”, and “ethical” way. However, the UK stated that they couldn’t sign due to concerns about national security and “global governance”. Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance expressed worries that too much regulation on AI could hinder its growth. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing policies that support AI development rather than focusing solely on safety.
The agreement signed by 60 countries aims to make AI accessible to all while ensuring its development is transparent, safe, and secure. It also addresses the environmental impact of AI, with experts warning about its increasing energy consumption. Although the UK government agreed with most of the declaration but felt it lacked clarity on global governance and national security issues related to AI. The summit focused on finding a balance between reaping the economic benefits of AI innovation and addressing its potential risks to society and the environment. European leaders highlighted the importance of collaboration and innovation to harness the power of AI for the greater good.
Vocabulary List:
- Agreement /əˈɡriːmənt/ (noun): A mutual arrangement between parties to do something.
- Governance /ˈɡʌvərnəns/ (noun): The action or manner of governing a state organization or people.
- Ethical /ˈɛθɪkəl/ (adjective): Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
- Innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ (noun): The introduction of new ideas methods or products.
- Collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/ (noun): The action of working with someone to produce or create something.
- Consumption /kənˈsʌmpʃən/ (noun): The act of consuming especially the use of resources or energy.
How much do you know?
What were the concerns that led the UK to not sign the international agreement on AI at the recent global summit in Paris?
Who emphasized the importance of prioritizing policies that support AI development over focusing solely on safety?
How many countries signed the international agreement on AI at the global summit in Paris?
What was the primary goal of the international agreement on AI signed at the summit?
What issue related to AI did experts warn about regarding its environmental impact?
What did the UK government feel was lacking in the declaration regarding AI at the summit?
The US decided to sign the international agreement on AI at the global summit in Paris.
The goal of the agreement was to limit access to AI technologies.
The UK government felt that the declaration lacked clarity on environmental impact issues related to AI.
European leaders highlighted the importance of collaboration and innovation in relation to AI at the summit.
The summit solely focused on reaping the economic benefits of AI innovation.
The agreement aimed to ensure the transparent, safe, and secure development of AI.
Experts warned about the increasing of AI and its environmental impact.
