Artificial intelligence: Artificial intelligence: States want to cooperate better

Artificial intelligence: Artificial intelligence: States want to cooperate better

Artificial intelligence will shape the world of the future, says Federal Economics Minister Habeck. The big question is: How exactly? There are risks. Germany emphasizes the opportunities offered by technology.

At the first international summit on the security of artificial intelligence, states sought ways to improve cooperation. Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck (Greens) said on Thursday before deliberations in Milton Keynes, England, that the technology could make many things easier and more efficient, “from climate protection to weather data and early warning systems, from disease detection to therapy systems.” But of course misuse is also possible.

The conference, which was attended by representatives of almost 30 countries, including China, as well as large technology companies, is seen as an early step towards international agreement on the regulation of the rapidly developing sector. There are also efforts to set standards within the G7 countries as well as in the USA and the European Union.

Software with artificial intelligence (AI) is already ubiquitous, but is usually narrowly specialized for tasks. It can be found, for example, in image enhancement, in auto-correction, in chatbots, which are gradually being used instead of hotlines, and in healthcare, for example to analyze symptoms.

People should be the focus

In a top-level meeting with, among others, Federal Economics Minister Habeck, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, US Vice President Kamala Harris, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen, four risks were identified, according to those involved. The impact on the labor market and social cohesion would have to be taken into account. People must be the focus of technology.

It is also about a balance between innovation and regulation. AI development must be given enough scope. Care must be taken to ensure that development is not stifled by regulation. However, there were nuances to this question in the group. The top group also emphasized that small countries should also have access to AI. Real competition must emerge so that the market is not dominated by large “players”, i.e. large IT companies, especially from the USA.

Von der Leyen emphasized that we should learn from other technologies. Nuclear power was also used for good purposes such as generating energy, but also as a bomb. Free and well-equipped researchers are needed to assess risks. She also spoke about the fact that the establishment of a European Office for AI is being discussed in current negotiations on an EU AI law. This could enforce common rules in all 27 EU states, explained von der Leyen.

Before departing for England, Habeck said that the EU wanted to regulate the use of AI through a regulation. But it’s not about restricting the technology itself. In addition, equal competitive conditions must be created internationally.

At the start of the meeting, Digital Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) warned against losing sight of the opportunities offered by technology. Wissing said on Wednesday that he had therefore advocated a code of conduct that would act as a bridge between European and US rules. The EU must focus even more clearly on the opportunities offered by the new technology, otherwise there is a risk of being left behind.

Source: Stern

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