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  • Nov 27, 2023
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BLETCHLEY DECLARATION

Why in the News?

  • The AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park convened nations, computer scientists, and tech leaders to discuss AI challenges and opportunities.
  • The summit was hoisted by the United Kingdom.
Source: JavaPoint

India’s Significance

  • India played a crucial role at the summit alongside countries like the US, UK, and China, shaping global AI governance.

Bletchley Park Declaration

  • Global Agreement: The declaration seeks a shared understanding of risks and opportunities related to “frontier AI.”
  • Partners: 28 major countries, including India, the US, China, and the EU, signed a groundbreaking agreement.
  • Frontier AI Defined: Refers to highly advanced AI models with potentially dangerous capabilities.
    • Frontier AI” refers to immensely proficient general-purpose AI models capable of executing a diverse range of tasks, matching or surpassing the capabilities of current state-of-the-art models.
  • Presently, this category predominantly encompasses large language models (LLMs) like those powering ChatGPT, Claude, and Bard.

India’s Stance:

  • Global Action: India stressed international cooperation to effectively address AI risks, aligning with other nations.
  • Safety and Trust: Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar emphasized AI representing safety and trust, reflecting a shift in India’s regulatory stance.
  • Global Framework: India’s PM advocated for a global framework on “ethical” AI tools, signaling a move towards proactive regulation.

Global Opinion on AI Governance:

  • Diverse Responses: EU proposed a comprehensive AI Act, the UK adopts a “light-touch” approach, and the US focuses on safety and ethics.
  • Regulatory Scrutiny: Policymakers globally increase scrutiny of generative AI tools due to concerns about privacy, bias, and intellectual property rights.