EU lawmaker urges global AI treaty, warns of existential risks
MEP Brando Benifei cautioned that AI poses real dangers and called for an international treaty, urging the US and China to cooperate with the EU.
Brando Benifei said citizens should be concerned about AI, citing threats such as loss of control and the possibility of humanity being harmed. He urged the United States and China to join the European Union in crafting a global AI treaty. Benifei emphasized that the EU possesses the technical know-how to set safeguards but lacks the political will to implement them.
Why it matters
A global AI treaty could set safety standards and shape international competition in a rapidly advancing technology.
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