G7 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP

June 1, 2020

The US has joined G7 artificial intelligence group, an international panel for setting ethical guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence. The Trump administration had earlier dismissed the idea.

About:

  • This Global Partnership on AI setup by the Group of Seven will guide the responsible adoption of AI based on shared principles of “human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation and economic growth.

  • According to the US, it is important to establish shared democratic principles as a counter to China’s record of “twisting technology” in ways that threaten civil liberties. US involvement is important because of the large role that American tech firms play globally.