Source : Perth Now news
Anthony Albanese has joined 21 other world leaders in demanding guardrails for artificial intelligence to keep it under “human control”.
“Artificial intelligence is an extremely powerful technology,” the statement signed overnight said.
“It has potential to improve lives, advance science and strengthen our economies.
“At the same time, the rapid development of frontier AI models poses serious risks to safety and security if not appropriately managed.”
The statement came amid growing international alarm at cutting-edge AI models, known as frontier models, escaping controlled environments and going rogue.
With senior AI insiders quitting their jobs and speaking out about the risks, the world leaders warned “industry, governments and society must act now”.
“We must address these risks and strengthen oversight without widening the gap between countries in access to the benefits of AI,” they said.
“AI must remain under human direction, oversight and control. It must be developed and used in line with international law.”
The statement called for AI companies to test systems before launch, share safety plans and let outside experts check for risks.
It also called for shared safety rules and greater transparency around major accidents.
To help manage that, it suggested creating a global organisation that sets safety standards, checks compliance and brings countries together when “capability thresholds are crossed” or when AI becomes dangerously powerful.
Neither the US President Donald Trump nor his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping signed the statement.
The two leaders, whose countries are driving AI development, are set to meet this week and talk through safety measures for the technology.
Speaking to reporters in New York on Tuesday (AEST), the Prime Minister said he hoped “for a positive meeting between President Trump and President Xi”.
“Australians do want to know that artificial intelligence won’t be in control of us,” Mr Albanese said.
“We need to shape how it rolls out, rather than have artificial intelligence shape the way that our society functions.”
Mr Albanese is in the US this week for the UN General Assembly.
