The future of artificial intelligence is becoming a reality as the U.S. and the European Union formalize a historic agreement to collaborate on making sure A.I. development remains grounded in ethical principles for responsible use by both countries. This groundbreaking agreement-which was unveiled last week with great fanfare from both sides-will see the U.S. and E.U. launching what appears to be their first joint effort to ensure a humane approach to developing intelligent machines, one that emphasizes safety and usability while protecting human rights and advancing collective goals such as environmental protection, global health, scientific advancement, economic growth, job creation, and security concerns.
On Friday, the United States and E.U. disclosed a deal to quicken and bolster the utilization of artificial intelligence for agriculture, healthcare, emergency response, climate prediction, and electric grid advancement. Reuters reported this news from Washington.
Before the official announcement of the initiative, a high-level U.S. government representative referred to it as the first comprehensive A.I. accord between America and Europe.
The official noted that before this, the deliberations on the matter had been restricted to certain areas, such as increasing privacy protection.
A.I. modeling, involving the application of machine-learning algorithms to analyze data and make logical choices, could enhance the velocity and effectiveness of governmental operations and services.
The senior administration official says:
“The magic here is in building joint models (while) leaving data where it is.”
“The U.S. data stays in the U.S. and European data stays there, but we can build a model that talks to the European and the U.S. data because the more data and the more diverse data, the better the model.”
The official from the administration stated that this initiative would enable governments to gain access to A.I. models with more depth and data, resulting in improved emergency responses, electric grid management, and other advantages.
The official indicated that the U.S. has data on how electricity is utilized, its production sources, and how to maintain equilibrium in the grid to prevent fluke weather conditions from disrupting it.
By joining forces, the European nations involved in this new partnership could share data points about their grids to create a unified A.I. model. This model would then be utilized by emergency personnel, grid operators, and other users who need A.I. to optimize their systems, thus providing better results.
A senior administration official stated that the White House and the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union comprising 27 members, have joined forces. He further noted that other nations would be invited to partake in this partnership over the next few months.
The United States and European Union have announced a new partnership to cooperate on advances in artificial intelligence. The agreement aims to promote public trust in A.I. and ensure the technology is ethically sound. This is a first-of-its-kind agreement between the two powers, and it signals a commitment to working together on one of the most important issues of our time. Thanks for reading!
Source: Reuters
