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Seoul Declaration for Safe, Innovative and Inclusive AI

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The Seoul Declaration is a key intergovernmental document in the evolving series of international AI safety summits; it follows the 2023 Bletchley Declaration and precedes further summits, making it essential reference for tracking global AI governance commitments.

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The Seoul Declaration is an international agreement reached at the AI Seoul Summit on 21 May 2024, building on the Bletchley Park process, in which world leaders committed to safe, innovative, and inclusive AI development. It includes a Statement of Intent toward International Cooperation on AI Safety Science, signaling multilateral commitment to coordinated AI safety research and governance.

Key Points

  • Agreed by world leaders at the AI Seoul Summit on 21 May 2024, representing a major multilateral AI governance milestone.
  • Explicitly frames AI governance around three pillars: safety, innovation, and inclusion, broadening the Bletchley Park focus.
  • Includes an annex 'Statement of Intent toward International Cooperation on AI Safety Science,' promoting shared safety research infrastructure.
  • Represents continuity in the UK-led international AI safety summit process, following the 2023 Bletchley Declaration.
  • Published by the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, reflecting the UK's ongoing convening role in AI governance.

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 Seoul Declaration for safe, innovative and inclusive AI: AI Seoul Summit 2024

 
 
 

 
 
 
 Seoul Declaration and Statement of Intent toward International Cooperation on AI Safety Science, agreed by world leaders represented at the AI Seoul Summit, 21 May 2024.

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
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