The Government has hailed the establishment of a “crack team” of global AI experts from 30 leading nations, as well as representatives of the EU and UN, to drive forward the first edition of a new report into AI safety, designed to shape the future of the technology around the world.
The report was first unveiled as the State of the Science Report at the UK AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in November, and will help inform discussions at future AI Safety Summits and wider policy making around the world.
The flagship report has now been rebranded as the International Scientific Report on Advanced AI Safety and the new international expert advisory panel features nominees from nations invited to the UK’s AI Safety Summit, as well as representatives of the EU and the UN.
Some 32 prominent international figures, including Sony chief technology officer Dr Hiroaki Kitano, UN envoy on technology Amandeep Gill, and the UK’s chief scientific adviser Dame Angela McLean will now set to work advising on the report’s development.
The panel will be engaging regularly throughout the development of the report, to build a broad consensus on the vital global AI safety research, as it looks to improve the understanding of powerful AI systems, their capabilities, and the associated risks on a global scale.
The report will be published in two iterations. Initial findings are due to be released ahead of the Republic of Korea’s AI Safety Summit in the spring, before a second publication then coincides with talks which are due to be hosted by France.
Secretary of state for science, innovation and technology Michelle Donelan said: “The report will be a landmark publication, bringing the best scientific research on the risks and capabilities of frontier AI development under one roof.
“It is one part of the enduring legacy of November’s AI Safety Summit, and I am delighted that countries who agreed the Bletchley Declaration will join us in its development.
“The international expert advisory panel will ensure a diverse range of opinions are contributing to the report, as we continue to lead the global conversation on the safe development of AI.”
Professor Yoshua Bengio, dubbed the godfather of AI, added: “I’m delighted to confirm the breadth of international talent who will be working on the International Scientific Report on Advanced AI Safety.
“The publication will be an important tool in helping to inform the discussions at AI Safety Summits being held this year, bringing together the best scientific research on advanced AI safety.
“Countries who agreed to the Bletchley Declaration will all have a hand in its writing, building on the legacy of November’s summit at Bletchley Park and ensuring discussions on AI safety will continue to be an international endeavour”.
The announcement comes as Donelan completes a three-day trip to Canada, designed to strengthened science and innovation ties between the two countries.
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