"UK Signs Council of Europe AI Convention"

The UK signed the first binding international treaty regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) ethics. Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood signed the "Council of Europe AI Convention" on September 5, 2024. It is an international agreement to promote implementing AI safeguards against impacts on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. The "Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law" was adopted by all 46 Council of Europe member states in May. The text describes a joint effort to oversee AI development and protect the public from being harmed by the use and abuse of AI models and AI-powered tools. This article continues to discuss the international agreement to encourage the implementation of safeguards against AI risks.

Infosecurity Magazine reports "UK Signs Council of Europe AI Convention"

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