5 things about AI you may have missed today: US’s global initiative for AI safety, India leads in AI skill penetration
US unveils unprecedented global initiative for AI safety; UK PM rolls out initiative to invest in AI classroom tools to ease teacher workloads; UK gears up to host international summit for AI leaders; Japan newspaper association advocates regulations on generative AI- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.
The White House has declared an "unprecedented global move" in AI safety. President Biden's executive order mandates AI developers to share safety findings with the US government, placing the US at the forefront of AI governance. This comes as the UK government hopes to establish a strong position at an AI summit, fearing AI advancements could lead to dangerous outcomes. The US aims to set robust safety and security standards, protect consumer privacy, prevent AI discrimination, assess AI healthcare practices, and collaborate on global AI standards. The administration is also boosting its AI workforce, offering AI experts positions in the federal government through AI.gov, BBC reported.
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to introduce AI tools in classrooms to alleviate teacher workloads. A 2 million euro investment will fund AI-designed lesson plans and quizzes. According to a report by the Independent, Oak National Academy will enhance these technologies for widespread use in English schools following successful pilots. The government aims to provide a personalised AI assistant in every classroom. The move precedes an AI safety summit, raising questions about the approach to AI support for teachers and students.
Global leaders, including UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, US Vice President Kamala Harris, EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen, and UN Secretary-General Antonio
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