During the week, world leaders met in England to implement Artificial Intelligence Security Summitwhich also involves major technology companies, committing to working with governments on future AI testing, and working to prevent possible risks associated with this technology.

Representatives of OpenAI, Antropis, Google, Microsoft, Meta and xAI They participated in discussions on eliminating key risks to artificial intelligence, and they agreed to test AI models with governments before and after they are released to the public.

Joshua Bengio, known as one of the most knowledgeable scientists on the potential of artificial intelligence, committed to preparing a report on the state of this technology. This report will enable governments to understand current AI capabilities and prioritize the dangers associated with them.

“Currently, the only parties that have tested the safety of new AI models are the same companies that develop them,” Sunak explained in a statement. release.

The British government, the summit’s main mediator, agreed to set up a new global artificial intelligence testing center. It aims to combat dangers to national and societal security.

China’s controversial position

Several months ago it was discovered that China was participating in this matter Bletchley Statementwhere 28 countries agreed to demand transparency and accountability from companies that will develop technology based on artificial intelligence, committing to monitor, measure and mitigate possible risks.

However, the most striking thing was that Chinese representatives were not present at the summit held in the UK, even on the day of the ratification of the testing agreement. Meanwhile, controversy is being debated in the country regarding the invitation of Asian countries to participate in the summit.

The importance of regulating AI

With the advent of generative artificial intelligence prototypes developed by companies such as OpenAI, Microsoft and Google, the need for create regulations for this type of technology. Moreover, recently there have been controversies due to identity cloning, autonomous driving failures, and plagiarism.

Regarding this, the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, said that her government’s bold actions must be able to inspire other countries. Harris said the main focus should be on the types of technology that can expand inequality in society.

The vice president discussed the example of an elderly man who canceled his health care plan because of a glitch in an artificial intelligence algorithm. He also cited the case of a woman who was threatened by her partner with an AI-modified photo. Work must be done across the spectrum, Harris commented, beyond the existing threats of massive cyberattacks or biological weapons.

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Companies are concerned about the use of AI

Globally, three out of four employees use tools based on generative artificial intelligence, some frequently, while others do so regularly, but despite the security threats posed by the uncontrolled use of this type of technology, business leaders are in the dark what they do or how to regulate this type of platform.

A survey was recently conducted involving 1,200 IT and security leaders from around the world. As a result, it was concluded that although 73% of surveyed IT and security leaders admitted that their workers use generative AI tools regularly, ExtraHop researchers reported that less than half of their organizations (46%) had policies governing the use of such tools. AI or have a training program on safe application use (42%).

“The survey results may be a manifestation of entrepreneurs’ concerns about many other less attractive and proven techniques in the field of artificial intelligence,” he said. Mike Starr, CEO and founder track dLondon-based provider of vulnerability management solutions.

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