On April 1, the US and the UK signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop standards for AI security.
The agreement aims to develop and iteratively implement “robust sets of estimates” for AI models, systems and agents through integrated scientific approaches.
The two countries will conduct at least one joint test exercise specifically on a publicly accessible AI model.
The US Department of Commerce and the UK Department of Science, Innovation and Technology announced the partnership in identical press releases.
Commenting on the new international agreement, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo called AI “the defining technology of our generation” and said the partnership would address all technology-related risks, from national security risks to society.
UK Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan called the deal a “landmark moment” and called the quest for safer AI development a global issue.
In a separate interview with the Financial Times, Donnellan emphasized the urgency of the partnership, considering the release of new AI models next year. The full capabilities of these models are unknown, but they are expected to be “revolutionary,” he said.
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