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US and China agree to map out framework for developing AI responsibly. Here’s what you need to know

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While a date hasn't been set, it's expected that the US and China will meet in the next few months to work on a framework for the responsible development of AI.

As they eye the next wave of advance tech with potentially conflicting motivations and goals, here's a look at what each side wants, what regulations are in place, and the risks they may contend with. ...

They include fears it could be used to disrupt the democratic process, turbocharge fraud, cause widespread job losses — and then there's the obvious worries around military applications. ...

Meanwhile, in a recent Brookings Institute report — A roadmap for a US-China AI dialogue — authors Ryan Hass and Graham Webster argued that ...

For military applications, they said the challenge was not about promising not to use AI on the battlefield but to "begin building boundaries and common expectations around acceptable military uses of automation".

Last year, a report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute found China was beating the US in 37 of 44 technologies likely to propel innovation, growth and military power.

They include AI, robotics, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and quantum technology. ...

But despite the platitudes from both sides, many AI policy and ethics experts maintain that it's yet to be seen whether Beijing and Washington and their respective militaries can demonstrate a shared commitment to common interests or global safety. ...

In recent weeks, it's been revealed that Beijing and Washington are preparing for bilateral talks "this spring" (autumn in Australia). ...

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