The UK government announced its plans to address the risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence (AI), including its potential for use in creating biological weapons, at the AI Safety Summit scheduled for November.
The UK government disclosed this in a statement on Monday
“There are two particular categories of risk that we are focusing on: 1. Misuse risks, for example where new AI capabilities aid a bad actor in biological or cyber-attacks, development of dangerous technologies, or critical system interference.
“The government,” it said, “warns that if left unchecked, this could result in significant harm, including the loss of lives and loss of control – risks that could arise from advanced systems aligned with our values and intentions.”
The most serious risks are posed by “frontier AI,” the most capable models that are potentially dangerous and can be used to cause harm, according to the statement.
The ultimate goal of the summit is to identify the risks and define a safe path for AI development that will benefit the entire planet, the UK government added.
The summit will also encourage international cooperation between governments, academics, and private companies.
The first global AI summit will be held in the city of Milton Keynes from Nov. 1-2.
The summit will bring together government representatives from different countries, leading tech companies, and experts in the field.
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said China had been also invited to the event, in spite of concerns about competition between the West and Beijing in AI development.
