UK signs first international treaty addressing risks of artificial intelligence

Key Points to Note

-The first legally binding international treaty on AI

- Human rights, democracy and the rule of law will be further protected from potential threats posed by artificial intelligence

-Council of Europe committed to collective action to manage AI products and protect the public from potential misuse.

-The new convention includes important safeguards against its risks, such as the spread of misinformation or using biased data which may prejudice decisions.

-Ensuring countries monitor its development and ensure any technology is managed within strict parameters.

Provisions include:

-Protect the public and their data

-human rights

-democracy and the rule of law

-committing countries to act against activities which fall outside of these parameters to tackle the misuse of AI models which pose a risk to public services and the wider public.

-The Lord chancellor also reiterated the UK's commitment to supporting Ukraine and ensuring and ensuring Russia is held accountable for its full scale invasion. It was discussed with international counterparts, the progress on establishing a Special Tribunal for the crime of Aggression to hold Putin's Russia to account for it's ILLEGAL WAR.