Leaders of major global powers adopted the Seoul Declaration at the AI Seoul Summit, agreeing to prioritize AI safety, innovation and inclusivity in international AI governance discussions, according to the Korean presidential office, Tuesday.
The AI Seoul Summit kicked off its two-day run on Tuesday, with President Yoon Suk Yeol and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak co-hosting an online leaders’ session.
The leaders of the United States, France, Germany, Japan, Canada, Italy, Australia, Singapore, and the European Union, along with representatives from international organizations such as the United Nations and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, joined the session.
Participants of the session also included eleven entities from the private sector, including notable names such as Google DeepMind, Samsung Electronics, Naver, Amazon Web Services, OpenAI, and Meta.
The AI Seoul Summit follows up on the inaugural event held at Bletchley Park in the United Kingdom last November. Additionally, a ministers’ meeting is scheduled to take place in Seoul.
Following the leaders’ session, participants unanimously adopted a declaration recognizing the interrelated goals of AI safety, innovation, and inclusivity. The declaration aims to address the broad spectrum of opportunities and challenges posed by the design, development, deployment, and use of AI.