Artificial Intelligence Government And Politics -- US, UK and 16 other countries sign AI security agreement Open-access content Beatriz Valero de Urquía — Tue 28 Nov 2023 Artificial intelligence concept - Credit: iStock -- The UK has unveiled the world’s first global guidelines for making artificial intelligence (AI) tools ‘secure by design’. -- among the 18 nations that have signed a non-binding public agreement that aims to secure AI systems against cyber attacks. -- and organisations on the best practices for incorporating cyber security at every stage of the development process of AI algorithms. They focus on four key areas: secure design, secure development, secure -- When it comes to secure development, the plan advises that developers ensure the protection of the infrastructure used to support an AI system, including access controls for APIs, models and data. Moreover, -- The final section covers how to secure AI systems after they've been deployed, noting that companies continuously monitor systems, and the -- However, the guidelines do not address other concerns regarding the use of AI-generated content or the data chosen for its training. US secretary of homeland security Alejandro Mayorkas said: “We are at an inflection point in the development of AI, which may well be the most consequential technology of our time. Cyber security is key to building AI systems that are safe, secure, and trustworthy. -- international partners provide a common-sense path to designing, developing, deploying and operating AI with cyber security at its core.” -- provide general advice – pushed by governments around the world to ensure the ethical development of AI technologies. It follows US President Joe Biden’s signing of an executive order that would require AI developers to share the results of safety tests with the US government before they are released to the public. The order also -- The Biden administration has been very vocal about its concerns over the rapid development of generative AI, and even unveiled a new AI Bill of Rights, which outlines five protections internet users should have in the AI age. -- Declaration, described as a “landmark achievement” that signals a starting point in the conversations around the risks of AI technologies. The document has also been signed by representatives from -- guidelines as cementing the UK’s role as “an international standard bearer on the safe use of AI”. “Just weeks after we brought world leaders together at Bletchley Park to reach the first international agreement on safe and responsible AI, we are once again uniting nations and companies in this truly global -- Last month, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak revealed the UK will launch an AI safety institute, following a similar announcement from the US. * Biden issues AI executive order to guard against the technology’s dangers * Sam Altman returns to OpenAI days after being fired * Countries sign ‘world first’ AI declaration at Bletchley Park summit -- Authors and publishers call for regulations to stop AI using copyrighted works -- Tue 31 Oct 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are using copyright-protected works “with impunity”, say publishing trade bodies, which are urging -- Open-access content A movie by AI now showing - Credit: Shutterstock -- Thu 23 Nov 2023 Artificial intelligence has arrived on set, prompting writers to debate whether algorithms could (or should) create art -- Microsoft launches custom AI silicon chips -- DeepMind’s AI accurately forecasts weather in under a minute Wed 15 Nov 2023 The artificial intelligence (AI) tool predicted that Hurricane Lee would land in Nova Scotia nine days before it happened – three days -- University of Edinburgh launches generative AI laboratory -- A research and innovation laboratory at the university will attempt to develop safe artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and systems. Open-access content -- More from Artificial Intelligence -- EU reaches deal on ‘historic’ AI law -- The nations of the European Union have reached an agreement on the first comprehensive rules that will govern artificial intelligence algorithms, as well as social media and search engines. -- The new battleground: Good AI v Bad AI -- Members'-only content Book- nterview AI Battle Royale - Credit: Ashley Recanati SPringer Book Interview - AI Battle Royale by Ashley Marc Recanati -- EU reaches deal on ‘historic’ AI law -- The nations of the European Union have reached an agreement on the first comprehensive rules that will govern artificial intelligence algorithms, as well as social media and search engines.