28 Nations Sign Bletchley Declaration on AI Safety at UK Summit, But Critics Argue it's More Symbolism Than Substance
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28 governments, including the U.S. and China, signed the Bletchley Declaration agreeing to cooperate on evaluating A.I. risks at a UK summit.
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The declaration warned of potential "catastrophic" harm from advanced A.I. systems, but set no specific policy goals.
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Speakers like UK PM Sunak hoped the summit would position the UK as an A.I. leader, given Bletchley Park's WWII codebreaking history.
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Attendees like Kamala Harris and tech executives discussed balancing innovation with regulation to ensure A.I. safety.
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Critics argued the summit was more symbolic than substantive, with many leaders absent and countries like the EU and China moving ahead with their own regulations.
