Historic Pact: U.S., Britain, EU to Sign Groundbreaking AI Treaty

The U.S., Britain, and the EU are set to sign a groundbreaking AI treaty, marking the first legally binding international agreement on AI use. The treaty, drafted over two years, addresses human rights, democracy, and rule of law, and will be opened for signature in Vilnius on September 5.

The U.S., Britain, and the European Union are on the verge of signing the world's first legally binding international treaty on artificial intelligence, according to a report by the Financial Times.

The treaty, known as the Council of Europe's convention on AI, was drafted over two years with input from more than 50 countries, including Canada, Israel, Japan, and Australia. A senior Biden administration official emphasized the U.S.'s commitment to ensuring AI technologies respect human rights and democratic values, praising the Council of Europe's role in this initiative.

Britain's technology minister, Peter Kyle, highlighted the treaty's significance, noting its unprecedented global scope. The Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) finalized the draft in March, and it was adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on May 17. The treaty will be opened for signature in Vilnius on September 5.

(With inputs from agencies.)