Nations seek alignment on AI policy as US hosts first safety network summit.

An AI safety summit will be held in the U.S. in November, with the goal of bringing together top nations to align on their technology objectives and prioritize collaboration within the international community.

Gina Raimondo, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, stated in a press release that AI is the defining technology of our generation.

The Department of Commerce and the Biden-Harris administration are working closely with allies and partners to keep up with the fast pace of AI development.

"The importance of this convening lies in ensuring that the rules governing AI are founded on safety, security, and trust."

The U.S. AI Safety Summit, which is different from the safety summits hosted by the U.K. and South Korea, will occur after the presidential election in November. Additionally, a summit is scheduled to take place in France next year.

The International Network of AI Safety Institutes will be hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Governor Gina Raimondo in San Francisco from November 20th to 21st.

According to Reuters, the network currently comprises Australia, Canada, the European Union, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

The use of generative AI to create forgeries in various materials, including election-related items, is a major concern for them. A recent instance involved AI-generated images of Taylor Swift that prompted her to publicly declare her presidential preference.

AI-edited videos have emerged as a problematic issue in elections, as seen when a Turkish presidential candidate last year claimed a leaked sex tape was actually a deepfake video with his face superimposed on an actor's face in a pornographic video.

Blinken highlighted the AI network as a means to enhance safety and security while also leveraging its capabilities to achieve more ambitious objectives.

"The AI Safety Network is a vital component of the international collaboration on AI safety, as stated by Blinken in a press release."

The summit will invite experts from related fields, such as academia and the tech industry, to participate in certain events and provide "robust" views and developments to keep officials informed about the rapidly evolving sector.

The joint department statement on the summit was referred to by the White House and Department of Commerce when asked for comment on Planet Chronicle Digital.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.