G7 leaders warn of AI dangers, say the time to act is now
By Lucas Mearian Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations on Saturday called for the creation of technical standards to keep artificial intelligence (AI) in check, saying AI has outpaced oversight for safety and security. Meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, the leaders said nations must come together on a common vision and goal of trustworthy AI, even while those solutions may vary. But any solution for digital technologies such as AI should be “in line with our shared democratic values,” they said in a statement. The G7, which includes include the U.S., Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Cana…