The UK is at risk of losing the AI race with a safety-than-opportunity approach
The Lords Communications and Digital Committee in the British Parliament has warned that the UK's artificial intelligence approach to AI safety is becoming too narrow, risking the technology's risks rather than its benefits. The opportunities it offers.
In his report on artificial intelligence (AI) and large-scale language models (LLMs) such as chatGPT, he says the technology will bring about era-defining changes comparable to the invention of the Internet.
However, the committee warned that the UK needs to balance its approach and consider the possibilities of AI. Otherwise, the UK will lose its global influence and become strategically dependent on foreign technology companies for technology that is expected to play a vital role in everyday life in the coming years.
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In the year In November 2023, the UK convened the first AI Security Summit at Bletchley Park. The summit focused on ongoing AI threats, including existential threats, the role of advanced cyberattacks, and the vulnerability to misuse of biological or chemical weapons by malicious actors.
The committee's report called for more significant support for AI startups, a boost to computing infrastructure, more work to improve digital skills and further exploration of the UK's “in-house” sovereign LML.
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Highlighting the intense competition between developers of open and closed models in the AI sector, as each strives to have a regulatory framework that respects their interests, he urged the government to prioritize market competition as a key AI policy goal and avoid any negative impact. Party.
The committee's document also recommends supporting copyright, even if it requires new laws. Governments should invest in large, high-quality training datasets to help content owners ensure their data is being used appropriately and to encourage tech companies to use licensed material.
The document outlines the need for the UK Government to support effective regulatory oversight. The immediate priority, he says, is to develop recognized standards and common auditing methods that ensure responsible innovation, support business adoption and enable meaningful regulatory oversight.
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