The Group of Seven industrialized nations will pledge to promote the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence in the military field in a joint statement at their upcoming summit, a diplomatic source said Sunday.
The source cited a draft communique expected to be issued at the G7 leaders' gathering slated for three days from June 13 in Fasano, southern Italy. The draft calls for the wider use of AI but also underscores the need to address disinformation and other risks.
Recognizing AI's role in development in societies, the G7 leaders would vow in the planned statement to "promote safe, secure, and trustworthy AI," while pursuing "an inclusive, human-centered, digital transformation," according to the source.
The move comes as the world grapples with the rapid development of generative AI tools, including the forerunner model ChatGPT, amid fears that the spread of disinformation through the misuse of AI could threaten democracy and political stability.
In May, the European Union enacted the world's first comprehensive legal framework on AI, prohibiting "social scoring" systems that rank citizens based on a combination of personal data such as online and offline behaviors, among others.
The G7 members will likely announce the creation of an action plan on the use of AI in the workplace for enhanced productivity and improved quality of conditions, while also demanding compliance with international law when AI is used for military purposes, the source said, citing the draft.
The draft also mentions the need to advance international rule-making under the "Hiroshima AI Process" framework launched after last year's G7 summit in the Japanese city, the source added.
The G7 comprises Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, plus the EU.
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