ChinaTalk London AI Summit + OpenAI Dev Day!
Nov 9, 2023
Zvi Mowshowitz, a contributor to Don't Worry About The Vase Substack, and Nathan Labenz, host of the Cognitive Revolution podcast, dive into the latest happenings in AI. They explore AI diplomacy in the wake of Bletchley Park and discuss OpenAI's recent announcements, predicting the future of AI applications. The conversation also touches on how smaller businesses navigate the competitive AI landscape while emphasizing cooperation in global AI governance and the evolving role of tailored intelligence.
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Summit Outcomes
- The UK AI Safety Summit yielded the Bletchley Declaration, where world leaders acknowledged AI's potential and risks.
- A separate statement affirmed existential risks from AI, signed by various nations, including China.
AI Safety on the Global Stage
- The summit's occurrence demonstrates a global shift in recognizing AI safety as a critical policy issue.
- Increased AI capabilities, public awareness of risks, and political opportunism contributed to this change.
China's Role in AI Safety
- There were debates about China's inclusion in the summit due to its AI governance approach.
- China's presence is crucial for international cooperation on AI safety, given its size and power.