G7 Leaders Call for 'Responsible' Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence: A Powerful New Technology with the Potential to Transform Our Lives for the Better, but also with the Potential to be Used for Harm
The world's seven leading economies have called for the "responsible" use of generative artificial intelligence, a powerful new technology that can create realistic images and text from scratch. In a joint statement released at the end of their summit in Hiroshima, Japan, the G7 leaders said that generative AI has the potential to "transform our lives for the better," but that it is also important to "ensure that it is used responsibly and ethically." The leaders specifically expressed concern about the potential for generative AI to be used to create deepfakes, which are videos or audio recordings that have been manipulated to make it appear as if someone is saying or doing something they never said or did. Deepfakes have the potential to be used to spread misinformation and disinformation, and to damage people's reputations. The G7 leaders called on governments, businesses, and civil society to work together to develop international standards for...