Looking ahead to the AI Seoul Summit

Having recently hosted the first major global Summit on frontier AI safety at Bletchley Park, UK, the UK Government is now setting the stage for a second and seismic summit focused on advancing international cooperation on this emerging area of technology. This comes as AI experts are already assessing various potential risks and evaluating capabilities that could pose severe harm to society if not addressed properly. The event, to be held in Seoul, South Korea, is an opportunity for stakeholders from industry, academia, government, and the private sector to work together towards building a common, global approach to frontier AI safety. Google is actively involved in the planning process, with plans to share its efforts to identify, prioritize, and mitigate potential future risks surrounding advanced models of artificial intelligence (AI). This includes early research evaluating critical capabilities such as deceitfulness, cyber-security, self-reasoning, and self-prohibition. In summary, the Seoul Summit is a crucial event in advancing international cooperation on frontier AI safety, which can have far-reaching benefits for society. It’s important to ensure that the efforts to address these potential risks are collaborative, transparent, and based on the best available evidence. Google has already shown its commitment to this goal by setting the stage with a series of initiatives aimed at developing an independent scientific standard for AI safety evaluations. The UK Government has set the framework for this by recently launching the Frontier Model Forum (FMF) to engage with other leading AI labs and stakeholders on best practices for evaluating advanced AI models. The Seoul Summit is a prime opportunity to build upon this work and advance international cooperation on frontier AI safety, ensuring that we take the necessary steps towards unlocking the tremendous benefits of these technologies for society while taking into account potential future risks.