UAE, US governments issue joint statement on artificial intelligence
UAE, US governments issue joint statement on artificial intelligence
AI statement signals shared commitment to develop full MoU
#UAE #USA #bilateral - The presidents of the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America reaffirmed the two countries’ shared vision to advance safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence, during a meeting held at The Whitehouse on Monday. In a joint UAE-US government statement following the meeting, the presidents confirmed common principles for cooperation, which include: safe, secure, and trustworthy AI; ethical AI research and development; regulatory frameworks; AI protection and cybersecurity; bilateral investment in AI and AI infrastructure; talent development and exchange; clean energy sources for AI; and to help close digital divides responsibly and sustainably.
SO WHAT? - The focus on artificial intelligence during the UAE President H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to The Whitehouse is extraordinary. Never before has so much emphasis been given to AI in a meeting between a US president and a foreign head of state. The fact that AI was a core topic in the agenda for presidential meetings this week reflects both the increasingly geopolitical nature of the technology and the UAE’s fast ascension towards becoming an AI power.
Here are the key details of the presidential meeting and joint statement:
Following a meeting on Monday, September 23rd between President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and President H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to advance safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence, U.S. Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan and UAE National Security Advisor H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a statement on AI cooperation between the two countries.
The joint statement reconfirmed the shared intention of the UAE and the USA to promote cooperation in AI and related technologies, and also included a commitment to develop a more detailed government-to-government memorandum of understanding on AI.
Following the presidential meeting, the joint statement confirms the intention of the UAE and the US to collaborate closely on the following:
Advance safe, secure, and trustworthy AI - To foster acceptance of international AI frameworks, principles, and standards.
Align regulatory frameworks to strengthen innovation ecosystems - To align AI regulatory frameworks and rules to safeguard national security interests and enable trusted investments.
Promote ethical AI R&D - A shared commitment to conduct ethical AI research and development.
Broadening and deepening cooperation in AI protection and cybersecurity - Promote an open, interoperable, secure, and reliable cybersecurity environment.
Facilitate opportunities for trusted trade and investment - Support and facilitate bilateral investment and efficient licensing for AI infrastructure.
Talent development and exchange - Foster talent development via joint training initiatives for AI researchers, engineers and policymakers.
Promote clean energy for the AI future - Build on the U.S.-UAE Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy (PACE) to meet the energy demands of AI systems with clean energy sources.
Support AI for sustainable development in developing countries - Foster inclusive, responsible, and sustainable capacity building globally.
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Joint statement on US and UAE AI cooperation, Sept. 23rd (The Whitehouse)
U.S.-UAE joint leaders’ statement ‘Dynamic Strategic Partners’ (The Whitehouse)