The US, UK, EU And Other Major Nations Have Signed A Landmark Global AI Treaty

The US, UK, EU and other major nations have signed a landmark global AI treaty

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United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and several other countries Signed Developed by the international standards and human rights body, the Council of Europe (COE), the AI Safety Treaty. Known as the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, the groundbreaking treaty opened for signature in Vilnius, Lithuania. It is the first legally binding international agreement aimed at ensuring that AI systems are consistent with democratic values.

The treaty focuses on three main areas: protecting human rights (including privacy and preventing discrimination), upholding democracy, and upholding the rule of law. It also provides a legal framework covering the entire lifecycle of AI systems, fostering innovation, and managing potential risks.

Besides the US, UK and EU, other signatories to the treaty include Andorra, Georgia, Iceland, Norway, Moldova, San Marino and Israel. Notably absent are many major Asian and Middle Eastern nations and Russia, although one expert said any country could join in future as long as they abide by the treaty’s terms. statement From the Council of Europe.

“We must ensure that the rise of AI upholds, rather than undermines, our standards,” COE Executive Director Marija Pejčinović Buric said in a statement. “The Framework Convention is designed to ensure exactly that. It is a strong, balanced document, the result of being drafted with an open and inclusive approach, ensuring that it benefits from multiple expert perspectives.”

The treaty will come into force three months after it is ratified by five signatory countries, including at least three Council of Europe member states. The Council of Europe treaty joins other recent efforts to regulate AI, including the UK AI Safety Summit and the G7-led AI Regulation Summit. Hiroshima AI Processand the UN AI Resolution.