On September 15, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosted a regular press conference.
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A Bloomberg reporter asked after the press conference: Can the foreign ministry clarify and elaborate on your response yesterday regarding calls from U.S. tech leaders for a slowing down AI development. How does China assess the risks posed by AI including the possibility of AI being used for the production of biological weapons?
Guo Jiakun: We noted recent remarks by some in the U.S. AI industry. As AI develops at an incredible speed, it’s all the more important to stay committed to developing AI for the positive, for good, and for the benefits of the people, to calibrate regulation and governance on AI, and to promptly strengthen safeguards to prevent it from getting out of control.
China puts equal emphasis on development and security in terms of AI. We take seriously the inherent and secondary risks of AI. We are committed to holding on to the bottom line of security, and we have been making continued efforts to improve laws and regulations, policies, application norms, and ethical rules to prevent the abuse and misuse of AI, and ensure that AI is safe, reliable and controllable. Yesterday, Chinese relevant authorities released AI Safety Governance Framework 3.0, in which the classification of AI safety risks was reviewed and updated, and recommendations on optimizing technological countermeasures and comprehensive governance measures were outlined.
AI is the collective wisdom and precious asset shared by all humanity. AI development and governance require the practice of true multilateralism, with all countries working together to build a global governance framework on broad-based consensus. No single country or enterprise can develop effective solutions on its own. China always supports the UN’s role as the main channel in global AI governance, and participates in the multilateral governance of AI in a responsible attitude. China stands ready to join hands with all countries to build a just and equitable system for global AI governance, and develop AI for good and for all.
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