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At the Paris AI Summit, leaders came together to make a commitment around artificial intelligence that empowers everyone, is sustainable and more inclusive. The Summit’s delegates announced “more than a hundred concrete actions … in favour of trusted AI accessible to all”. But is this model of global cooperation under threat, as we enter a geopolitical landscape where the world leader in AI – the US, becomes increasingly volatile? The Paris AI Summit followed on from two previous global summits on AI, at Bletchley Park and Seoul. While there was still wide consensus on the main aims of the summit, the most notable difference this time around was the United States’ hostile position. The US (and the UK) chose not to sign the AI Declaration. It’s worth noting that the declaration is not binding – it is merely a statement of intent, albeit a significant one, to keep working on AI development with the principles that have been agreed to.

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The article examines the Paris AI Declaration, a multinational commitment to promote sustainable and inclusive artificial intelligence development. The summit delegates announced over a hundred actions to enable trusted AI accessible to all. However, the declaration faces challenges due to geopolitical volatility, as key players like the United States and the United Kingdom opted not to sign this non-binding agreement. This scenario mirrors the difficulties faced by global climate accords and raises concerns about the future of cooperative AI governance, highlighting significant implications for managing global existential AI risks.

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