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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

UK-US Partnership on AI safety research

16 April 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Proposed by Michelle Donelan Con Chippenham

Science & Technology

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At a glance

Key points

  • The UK and US AI Safety Institutes signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on AI safety research.
  • The MOU facilitates joint activities including aligning scientific approaches and accelerating evaluations for AI models.
  • The collaboration aims to develop international standards and manage frontier AI risks.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the UK and US AI Safety Institutes to collaborate on AI safety research.

Action requested

The MOU enables joint activities such as aligning scientific approaches, accelerating evaluations for AI models, and developing international standards. This collaboration aims to manage frontier AI risks and promote global cooperation in AI safety.

Key facts

  • The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on 1 April.
  • The UK AI Safety Institute launched at the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park last November.
  • The MOU will facilitate joint activities to develop international standards for AI safety testing and other frontier AI models' development, deployment, and use.
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