US consortium for safe AI development welcomes Baidu as first Chinese member

An American-led tech consortium dedicated to safeguarding the development of artificial intelligence has welcomed its first Chinese member, internet search company Baidu. The Partnership on AI (PAI) was set up two years ago to generate best practices for AI technology. It’s funded by its members, which include companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Microsoft, and also partners with government entities like the UN and Human Rights Watch. Membership does not necessitate any legally binding promises, but companies who join PAI must “believe in and endeavor to uphold” eight key tenets. PAI’s executive director, Terah Lyons, told The Verge that the group cannot accomplish its aims without “insight from the leading global AI actors” —... Continue reading…