The world must urgently assess the impact of generative artificial intelligence, G7 leaders said Saturday, announcing that discussions on “responsible” use of the technology will begin this year.
The seven leading economies said in a final communique released during a summit in Hiroshima, Japan, that a working group will be formed to address issues ranging from copyright to disinformation.
Text generation tools like ChatGPT, image creators, and AI-generated music have sparked excitement, alarm, and legal battles as creators accuse them of stealing their work without permission.
Governments worldwide are under pressure to move quickly to mitigate the risks, with the chief executive of ChatGPT’s OpenAI telling US lawmakers this week that regulating AI was essential.
“We recognize the need to immediately take stock of the opportunities and challenges of generative AI, which is increasingly prominent across countries and sectors,” the G7 statement said.
“We task-relevant ministers to establish the Hiroshima AI process, through a G7 working group, in an inclusive manner… for discussions on generative AI by the end of this year,” it said.
“These discussions could include topics such as governance, safeguard of intellectual property rights including copyrights, promotion of transparency, response to foreign information manipulation, including disinformation, and responsible utilization of these technologies.”
The new working group will be organized in cooperation with the OECD group of developed countries and the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)
