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UK Expands AI Safety Institute to San Francisco This Summer

May 21, 2024, 07:40 AM

The United Kingdom is expanding its AI Safety Institute by opening its first overseas office in San Francisco this summer. This move aims to foster greater international collaboration on AI regulation and safety. Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan announced the expansion, highlighting its importance in paving the way for global AI safety. This initiative follows a groundbreaking AI agreement signed last month between the UK and the US. Additionally, the UK has signed an agreement with Canada to work closely on AI safety. The expansion comes amid scrutiny over regulatory shortcomings in AI technology.