UK did not sign AI communique over ‘opportunity and security’ concerns – No 10

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK refused to sign an international agreement on AI at a major summit in Paris because the declaration does not reflect the Government’s position on “opportunity and security” for the technology, Downing Street said. Downing Street denied the move was linked to the US’ rejection of the declaration amid reports that America had expressed concerns over the wording, which is said to include references to “sustainable and inclusive AI”. “We didn’t sign the declaration because it did not reflect the UK’s policy positions on opportunity and security.” Asked whether the Government was worried about upsetting France, a Number 10 spokesman said: “No. “Some authoritarian regimes have stolen and used AI to strengthen their military intelligence and surveillance capabilities, capture foreign data and create propaganda to undermine other nations’ national security,” he said.