The Bletchley Declaration: AI Safety Summit 2023

28 countries, including the EU, US and China reached an agreement in establishing a shared understanding of AI’s possible risks.

03:26 02 November 2023

8 countries, including the EU, US and China have convened to establish global collaboration aimed at understanding the risks of artificial intelligence. Crucial talks are underway at Bletchley Park with the Technology Secretary opening the 2-day summit. 

The summit saw leading frontier AI companies and experts from civil society and academia discussing frontier AI risks and improving frontier safety. Attendees have raised concerns on cybersecurity, disinformation and biotechnology as well as bias and privacy. To deepend the understanding of AI capabilities and possible risks, attendees have agreed to work together to support a network of scientific research on Frontier AI safety. 

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: "This is a landmark achievement that sees the world’s greatest AI powers agree on the urgency behind understanding the risks of AI – helping ensure the long-term future of our children and grandchildren. Under the UK’s leadership, more than 25 countries at the AI Safety Summit have stated a shared responsibility to address AI risks and take forward vital international collaboration on frontier AI safety and research. The UK is once again leading the world at the forefront of this new technological frontier by kickstarting this conversation, which will see us work together to make AI safe and realise all its benefits for generations to come." 

Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan, said:   "Today’s agreement signed by attendees from across the globe, offers an important first step as we begin 2 days of vitally important discussions here at Bletchley Park. We have always said that no single country can face down the challenges and risks posed by AI alone, and today’s landmark Declaration marks the start of a new global effort to build public trust by ensuring the technology’s safe development. Bletchley Park marks the start of a long road ahead, and the Summit will kickstart an enduring process to ensure every nation and every citizen can realise the boundless benefits of AI."

Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, said: "AI knows no borders, and its impact on the world will only deepen. The UK is proud to have kickstarted the global discussion at Bletchley Park on how we ensure the transformational power of AI is used as a force for good by and for all of us."