Wu Zhaohui, China's Vice Minister of Science and Technology, declared that Beijing is open to strengthening dialogue and communication concerning Artificial Intelligence safety with all parties. This statement comes as China is embroiled in a tense tech feud with America. China has been actively supporting the implementation of its own regulations on Generative AI, a form of AI that is analyzed with a huge amount of data to develop written and visual content alike to humans.
At the U.K.'s AI safety summit, which began Wednesday at Bletchley Park, England, Wu Zhaohui, China's vice minister of science and technology, stated that Beijing is committed to cooperating with international partners -- including the U.S. -- to devise frameworks for responsibly developing artificial intelligence. China insists on an "international mechanism" centered on consensus and aimed at benefitting people worldwide, building a "community with a shared future for mankind," he added. In light of the ongoing tension between Beijing and Washington over technology, Wu's remarks are notably timely.
The summit also saw the formation of the "Bletchley Declaration", a major agreement between China and 27 other nations to promote mutual understanding of the opportunities and risks posed by AI and the need for international coordination on the issue. Moreover, U.K. science, innovation, and technology minister Michelle Donelan expressed her appreciation of Chinese government officials attending the summit, affirming that a collective effort is necessary for addressing such a borderless problem as AI. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo highlighted "unbelievable leadership" displayed by her country in making voluntary commitments for AI safety, as well as plans for the launch of an AI safety institute.
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