The US, EU and UK have signed the world’s first legally binding international AI treaty, prioritizing human rights and accountability in AI regulation.
The world has moved a step closer to unifying its goals and values related to artificial intelligence following a meeting of Council of Europe ministers of justice.
The United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom are expected to sign the Framework Convention on AI on Sept. 5. The treaty highlights human rights and democratic values as key to regulating public and private-sector AI models.
The Framework Convention on AI would be the world’s first international treaty on AI that is legally binding to its signatories. It would hold each signatory accountable for any harm or discrimination caused by AI systems.
