G7 agree to pursue ‘responsible AI’ amid rapid spread of ChatGPT use
- The G7 cited 5 principles for policymakers to govern use of AI and other emerging technologies, including – rule of law, due process, and respect for human rights
- ChatGPT was trained on massive amounts of data, enabling it to process and simulate humanlike conversations with users
The Group of Seven (G7) advanced nations on Sunday agreed to promote “responsible” use of artificial intelligence as they seek to harness rapidly developing technologies such as AI bot ChatGPT that could be highly beneficial but also face privacy concerns and risks of being misused.
As exchanges of data become a key part of global trade, digital and technology ministers from Japan, the United States and European nations also affirmed during their two-day meeting in eastern Japan the need to establish an international arrangement to enhance the free flow of trusted data across national borders.
The gathering took place as the fast-moving pace of AI development has highlighted the need for international standards to govern the technology, with ChatGPT, developed by US venture OpenAI, grabbing global attention since the launch of its prototype in November.
We recognise the need to take stock in the near term of the opportunities and challenges of these technologies and to continue promoting safety and trust
ChatGPT, whose users reached 100 million around the world in less than three months, was trained on massive amounts of data, enabling it to process and simulate humanlike conversations with users.
“Given that generative AI technologies are increasingly prominent across countries and sectors, we recognise the need to take stock in the near term of the opportunities and challenges of these technologies and to continue promoting safety and trust,” the G7 ministers said in a joint declaration adopted after they wrapped up their talks in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.
They also endorsed an action plan toward “creating open and enabling environments for responsible AI innovation,” calling for broader stakeholder participation in developing international standards over AI governance frameworks, and promoting dialogue on topics such as risk assessment.
To promote so-called Data Free Flow with Trust, a concept proposed by Japan, the G7 ministers noted the need to “accelerate and operationalise” the idea, saying that data is “an enabler of economic growth, development and social well-being.”