The United States will host an artificial intelligence (AI) security summit in November to better align technology goals among major countries and cooperation priorities in the international community.
“AI is the technology that will define our generation,” U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in a press release.
“As AI rapidly evolves, the Commerce Department and the Biden-Harris Administration are taking all steps, including close and thoughtful coordination with allies and like-minded partners,” she said.
“We want the rules around AI to be based on safety, security and trust, which is why this conference is so important.”
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura and Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoko Kamikawa during bilateral meetings at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on November 14, 2023. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
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The U.S. AI safety summit will be held after the presidential election in November and is separate from a series of safety summits hosted by the United Kingdom and South Korea. Another summit is planned for next year in France.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Raimondo will host a summit in San Francisco on Nov. 20-21 and convene an international network of AI safety research labs that the countries had been aiming to establish after their summit with South Korea.
According to Reuters, the network has so far included Australia, Canada, the European Union, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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UK Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Michelle Donnellan, second from left, listens to a speech by South Korean Minister of Science, ICT and Communications Lee Jong-ho, second from right, during the ministerial session of the AI Seoul Summit at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology in Seoul on May 22, 2024. (Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images)
Their biggest concern is the use of generative AI to fake a variety of materials, including advertisements, photos, and other election-related items, a recent example being the AI-generated image of Taylor Swift that inspired her to run for president.
Deepfake videos have also proven to be a widespread and complicating factor in elections, as seen last year when a Turkish presidential candidate claimed that a leaked sex tape was actually an AI-edited video in which his face was superimposed over that of a pornographic actor.
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President Biden (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after their meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Week, Nov. 15, 2023, in Woodside, California. (Brendan Smiarowski/AFP via Getty Images)
Blinken emphasized that the AI network is a step toward improving safety and security, but that AI could also be used to achieve larger goals.
“Strengthening international cooperation on AI safety is critical to harnessing AI technology to solve some of the world's greatest challenges,” Blinken said in a press release. “The AI Safety Network is a cornerstone of this effort.”
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The summit will also invite experts from relevant fields, including academia and the tech industry, to participate in select events and share their “robust” views and trends to help authorities stay up to date on the rapidly evolving industry.
When reached for comment, the White House and Commerce Department referred Fox News Digital to a joint agency statement about the summit.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
