British Parliament Encourages International Cooperation To Overcome Abuse Of Artificial Intelligence

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to hold a world AI summit in early November, (photo: twitter @RishiSunak)

JAKARTA - An influential group of MPs in Britain has advised the government to collaborate with democratic allies in dealing with the potential abuse of artificial intelligence (AI), stressing London's goal of becoming a key player in advancing this growing technology.

On August 31, the Committee for Science, Innovation and Technology (SITC), the government's advisory agency, recommended in a report that the United Kingdom collaborates with similar countries that have democratic values. This collaboration aims to jointly protect against perpetrators, whether affiliated with the state or not, who try to abuse AI for their purposes.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak intends to hold a summit in early November, gathering global leaders and technology leaders at Bletchley Park, the center of World War II history draw. The goal is to establish an AI guide, allowing Britain to take a more substantial role in regulating and becoming an important center for the AI industry.

The report highlights AI's capacity to deploy deepfakes, which can deceive the public, and the risk of malicious actors utilizing the technology to develop new biological and chemical weapons.

The House of People's Culture, Media and Sports Committee recently prompted the government to abandon proposals that provide AI developers with unlimited access to train their systems using existing music, literature and art.

In a different report published on August 30, the committee warned that the government's initial proposal to exclude AI-driven text and data mining from copyright protection could reduce art and cultural value, making it only a resource for AI's advancement.

In government, talks have emerged about China's inclusion at a November meeting. The meeting is scheduled to gather G7 leaders along with industry executives, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

The SITC report advises the government to draft AI laws to be awarded to parliament in the upcoming session on November 7. Failure to do so could result in Britain falling behind compared to other legislative efforts, particularly ongoing discussions on the European Union AI Act, the report stated.