Artificial intelligence safety institutes in the United States and the United Kingdom will work together to develop tests designed to mitigate safety risks associated with AI models, systems and agents, including those related to national security.
The partnership was established with the signing of a memorandum of agreement on Monday by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.K. Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan, building on the commitments made during the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in November.
According to the Department of Commerce, the two AI Safety Institutes will develop a common approach to AI safety testing and conduct at least one joint testing exercise on a publicly accessible model to keep pace with the emerging technology risks.
Raimondo said the partnership will enable the institutes to better understand AI systems, conduct enhanced evaluations and create more rigorous AI safety guidance to ensure the technology is deployed securely now and in the future.
As part of the collaboration, the U.S. and the U.K. will also explore exchanging personnel between the institutes and expanding the partnership to include other countries.
According to Donelan, ensuring the safe development of AI is a shared global issue that can be addressed through international collaboration.
