That Artificial intelligence did not escape the current debate and now the ministers in charge of digitalization and technology from the Group of Seven most developed countries (G7) agreed this weekend to promote “responsible” use given the advances of these systems and the potential for their use to undermine democracy and violate privacy person.

“As generative AI technologies become more prominent in all countries and sectors, we recognize the need to consider the short-term opportunities and challenges of them and continue to increase security and confidence in them,” the G7 ministers said in a joint meeting. statement after a two-day meeting in Japan.

There will be five main principles to govern the use of AI

The declaration cites five main principles for governing the use of AI and other emerging technologies: rule of law, guarantee of law, democracy and respect for human rights, and seizing opportunities to promote innovation.

At a meeting in Takasaki, northwest of Tokyo, officials decided to back a plan to “create an open and conducive environment for responsible innovation through AI.”

The plan urges countries to actively participate in the development of international standards on AI regulation and promotes dialogue on issues such as risk assessment.

Holders of Digitalization and Technology from these countries G7 (consisting of Germany, Canada, United States, France, Italy, Japan and United Kingdom) and the European Union (EU) are also committed to promoting the construction of safer network infrastructure for developing countries and increased connectivity of undersea cables.

They also agreed to plans against direct violations of human rights through the use of digital tools, such as the production and distribution of fake news or the manipulation and other disinformation activities used, for example, during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“We decided to work together to demonstrate and overcome digital authoritarianism tactics,” the statement said, adding that the G7 remained committed to protecting “its democratic institutions and values ​​from foreign threats.”