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India, EU and 27 nations sign the Bletchley declaration
The Declaration was adopted at the UK Global AI Safety Summit held at Bletchley Park
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AI Safety Summit 2023 which resulted in the world-first Bletchley Declaration / (Image - UK Gov/website)
India, along with 27 other nations and the European Union (EU) signed the worlds-first Bletchley Declaration, that aims to establish “ a shared understanding of the opportunities and risks posed by frontier AI and the need for governments to work together to meet the most significant challenges.”
The agreement was reached after several governments met at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire, UK, for the 'AI Safety Summit 2023' to share their thoughts on AI. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Indian Minister of State for Electronics and IT and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, delivered the keynote address at the opening plenary session.
The Minister highlighted India's view on AI, stressing that the country is committed to AI with a strong emphasis on accountability, safety, and trust. “We have maintained that international collaborations, such as these, are extremely important, as we move forward in shaping the future of technology in an era where it is presenting some of the most exciting opportunities ever for mankind,” he said.
“Our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has argued for several years that the future of technology, whether it involves innovation, partnerships, or the institutional framework for regulating technology and innovation for the benefit of all mankind, should be driven by a coalition of nations rather than just one or two countries. He believes that the institutional framework should be less episodic and much more sustained with strategic clarity,” he added.
The Declaration accomplishes crucial summit goals by establishing mutual awareness and responsibility for risks, opportunities, and a forward path for international cooperation on cutting-edge AI safety and research, especially through heightened scientific collaboration.
Countries agreed that there could be significant risks associated with the intentional or unintentional misuse of cutting-edge AI control, with cybersecurity, biotechnology, and misinformation posing the greatest concern. As stated in the Declaration, there is "potential for severe, even catastrophic harm, whether intentional or unintentional, stemming from the most significant capabilities of these AI models."
The signatories also mentioned prejudice and privacy problems, which go beyond the scope of frontier AI. Recognizing the need to gain a deeper understanding of the risks and capabilities that are still unknown, the countries also agreed to set up a network of scientific research on the safety of AI.
Countries to sign the declaration besides India include Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, European Union, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Nigeria, The Philippines, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America.
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