An open letter signed by more than 1,300 experts says AI is a “force for good, not a threat to humanity”.
It was organised by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, to counter “AI doom”.
Rashik Parmar, BCS chief executive, said it showed the UK tech community didn’t believe the “nightmare scenario of evil robot overlords”.
In March, tech leaders including Elon Musk, who recently launched an AI business, signed a letter calling for a pause in developing powerful systems.
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The letter argues: “The UK can help lead the way in setting professional and technical standards in AI roles, supported by a robust code of conduct, international collaboration and fully resourced regulation”.
By doing so, it says Britain “can become a global byword for high-quality, ethical, inclusive AI”.
In the autumn UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will host a global summit on AI regulation.
Source: More than 1,300 experts call AI a force for good – BBC News
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