Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has declared that the forthcoming global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety will take place at the iconic Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes, renowned for its role as the site where Alan Turing and a team of codebreakers deciphered the Enigma code during World War II.
The summit, announced by Sunak following discussions with President Biden in Washington, will convene technology leaders, government officials, and experts to explore cutting-edge innovations and the future of AI. In addition to advancements, the focus will also be on the potential risks associated with AI, such as its capability to disseminate fraud and misinformation.
“The UK has a rich history of fostering transformative technologies, making Bletchley Park the ideal venue for the inaugural global AI safety summit,” Sunak stated. “To fully harness the remarkable possibilities of artificial intelligence, we must proactively address its risks to ensure its safe evolution in the coming years.”
Matt Clifford, a prominent tech entrepreneur, and Jonathan Black, a former diplomat and security adviser, will helm the preparations for the summit.
Additionally, the Group of Seven (G7) nations—including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US, and the EU—have called for the establishment of trustworthy AI standards and initiated a cooperative forum termed the ‘Hiroshima AI process.’