European Union lawmakers on Monday urged world leaders to hold a summit to find ways to control the development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems like ChatGPT, saying they are developing faster than expected. have been
The 12 MEPs, all working on EU legislation on the technology, called on US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to convene the meeting and say AI firms must be more responsible.
The statement comes weeks after Twitter owner Elon Musk and more than 1,000 technology figures called for a six-month pause in development of the system, compared to Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s latest iteration of ChatGPT, which can mimic humans. and can create text and pictures based on signs. ,
That open letter, published in March by the Future of Life Institute (FLI), warned that AI could spread misinformation at an unprecedented rate, and that if left unchecked, machines could “outnumber, outsmart, obsolete and replace” humans. Can do
MEPS said they disagree with the “more dangerous statements” of some FLI messaging.
“We nevertheless agree with the letter’s core message: with the rapid development of powerful AI, we see the need for significant political action,” he added.
The letter urged democratic and “non-democratic” countries to consider possible systems of governance and to exercise restraint in the pursuit of too powerful AI.
A spokesman for von der Leyen did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Last week China’s cyberspace regulator unveiled draft measures to govern generative AI services, saying it wants companies to submit security assessments to authorities before launching their offerings to the public.
The Biden administration is also seeking public comments on possible accountability measures for AI systems as questions arise about their impact on national security and education.
The European Commission proposed draft rules for the AI Act about two years ago, under which AI tools are expected to be classified according to the perceived level of risk, from low to unacceptable.
A parliamentary committee is debating the 108-page bill and hopes to reach a common position by April 26, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
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