The UK and the US Forge Alliance to Enhance AI Safety Measures

In a significant move, the United Kingdom and the United States have formalized their collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This partnership aims to foster joint efforts in crafting assessments for cutting-edge AI models.

This initiative, stemming from commitments established during the AI Safety Summit held last November, will entail extensive cooperation. Both nations have pledged to exchange research findings, conduct safety evaluations, and provide guidance on AI safety protocols.

The UK government emphasized that this collaboration will harmonize scientific methodologies, facilitating the swift development of comprehensive evaluation frameworks for AI models, systems, and agents.

Furthermore, the US and UK AI Safety Institutes have outlined strategies to establish a unified approach to AI safety testing. They aim to pool their resources to effectively address potential risks associated with AI. As part of this endeavor, they plan to undertake at least one joint testing exercise utilizing a publicly accessible AI model.

Michelle Donelan, the UK secretary of state for science, innovation, and technology, hailed the agreement as a landmark achievement in confronting the pivotal technological challenges of our era.

“We have consistently underscored that ensuring the safe advancement of AI is a global imperative,” Donelan remarked. “The collaborative efforts of our two nations in advancing AI safety will build upon the groundwork laid at Bletchley Park last November. I am confident that our combined expertise will continue to set the standard for countries harnessing the immense benefits of AI in a safe and responsible manner.”