The standards have faced criticism for lacking teeth, with signatories committing only to voluntarily work toward information sharing, invest in cybersecurity and prioritize research into societal risks.
The presence of signatories from countries less willing to bind national champions to safety regulation, such as China and the UAE, is seen as a benefit of the lighter touch approach.
The UK's technology secretary highlighted that the Bletchley summit and its follow-up in Seoul have expanded the conversation on AI safety globally, galvanizing companies from all areas to address the issue.
However, Fran Bennett from the Ada Lovelace Institute warned that as long as the safety codes remain voluntary, there is a growing risk of AI companies disregarding them.
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