The UK is scheduled to host a pivotal follow-up to the previous AI Safety Summits.
- This event will occur in San Francisco on November 21st and 22nd, focusing on implementing prior commitments.
- The summit aims to operationalize AI safety measures initially discussed during the South Korean conference in May.
- Led by the UK, the event will gather AI developers and international leaders to enhance global AI safety strategies.
- The conference is co-hosted by the UK’s AI Safety Institute and the Centre for the Governance of AI.
The United Kingdom has announced a significant conference in San Francisco scheduled for November 21st and 22nd. The focus of this summit is to follow up on the AI Safety Summits, aiming to implement commitments previously outlined at earlier gatherings. This event builds upon discussions from the Bletchley Park AI Safety Summit in November 2023 and the meeting in Seoul last May.
The San Francisco summit intends to translate theoretical discussions into practical applications. It is set to gather AI developers, policymakers, and researchers who will engage in workshops and discussions, addressing the measures agreed upon in South Korea. The objective is to refine these measures further as the community prepares for the AI Action Summit in France next February.
Tech Secretary Peter Kyle highlighted the UK’s ambition in fostering international cooperation on AI safety: “The conference is a clear sign of the UK’s ambition to further the shared global mission to design practical and effective approaches to AI safety.” This gathering in San Francisco will allow companies to focus on enhancing their AI safety plans, building on the commitments made earlier in Seoul.
During the Seoul summit held in May, global leaders, AI developers, and researchers committed to establishing thresholds for when AI models present “severe risks.” The upcoming November conference in San Francisco will serve as a platform to review and implement these critical safety protocols.
The UK’s AI Safety Institute, which recently opened an office in San Francisco, will co-host the conference alongside the Centre for the Governance of AI. This summit also coincides with the US government’s announcement of the first meeting of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes, which will convene just before the San Francisco event.
The summit marks a vital step in advancing global efforts for AI safety and readiness for future challenges.
