Britain has selected tech expert Matt Clifford and former senior diplomat Jonathan Black to spearhead the organization of its upcoming global summit on artificial intelligence (AI), scheduled for

later this year.

Their roles will involve rallying political leaders, AI companies, and experts in anticipation of the autumn event, as announced by the government on Thursday.

In June, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak proposed that Britain could assume a leadership role in ensuring the responsible development of rapidly advancing technology. He expressed the aim to establish the country not only as the intellectual hub but also as the physical center for AI regulation.

Governments worldwide are grappling with the challenge of balancing the control of potential adverse outcomes of AI with the need to foster innovation.

The specific date of the event and the list of potential attendees are yet to be disclosed by Sunak's administration.

The European Union has taken the initiative with its proposed AI Act, aiming for it to set a global standard for this burgeoning technology.

In contrast, other nations are adopting a more cautious "wait and see" approach or leaning toward a more adaptable regulatory framework.

Britain has chosen to divide regulatory responsibilities for AI among existing bodies overseeing human rights, health and safety, and competition. This approach eschews the creation of a new dedicated regulatory entity for AI.

Leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) economies—comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the United States, and the European Union—issued a call in May for the establishment of standards to build "trustworthy" AI. They also proposed the formation of a ministerial forum known as the "Hiroshima AI process." Photo by mikemacmarketing, Wikimedia commons.