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Governments around the world, including the UK led by Rishi Sunak, are now trying to find a balance whereby they can assess and rein in some of the potentially negative consequences of AI. (File photo/AFP)
“Tech’s Tectonic Plates Are Shifting” to Speak at the Opening of London Tech Week
Britain must act quickly to remain a tech capital, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will tell tech leaders on Monday, urging them to understand the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence.
“The tectonic plates of technology are shifting”, Sunak will speak at the start of London Tech Week.
“We must act – and act quickly – if we are to not only maintain our status as one of the tech capitals of the world… but also go beyond that, and make it a great place to start tech businesses. want to make the world the best country to live, grow and invest in,” Sunak would say, according to advance extracts released by his office.
“That’s my goal. And I feel a sense of urgency and responsibility to make sure we seize it.”
Governments around the world are now trying to find a balance that allows them to assess and rein in some of the potentially negative consequences of AI without stifling innovation.
Britain in March opted to split regulatory responsibility for AI between bodies that oversee human rights, health and safety and competition, rather than creating a new body dedicated to the technology.
Sunak says the tech sector is at the heart of his priority in developing the economy and outlining how he will work with businesses to capitalize on the opportunities presented by transformative technologies such as AI, whose proponents have heralded the advent of the internet. compared.
During a visit to Washington last week, Sunak said the UK would hold a meeting on artificial intelligence security later this year to consider the risks of AI and how they can be mitigated through internationally coordinated action. Will host a global summit on
“The possibilities are extraordinary. But we — and we — will do it safely,” he would say Monday. “I want to make the UK not only the intellectual home, but the geographic home of global AI security regulation.”
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