UK Signs Atlantic Declaration: A Framework for a Twenty-First Century U.S.-UK Economic Partnership

On June 8, 2023, the United States and the United Kingdom signed the Atlantic Declaration: A Framework for a Twenty-First Century U.S.-UK Economic Partnership. The Declaration highlights the need for collaboration regarding “critical and emerging technologies,” including AI. To this end, the United Kingdom will host the first Global Summit on AI Safety, which “will bring together key countries, as well as leading technology companies and researchers” to evaluate and explore risks and opportunities of AI and its applications. In addition, the United States and the United Kingdom will also launch a “Collaboration on Private Enhancing Technologies” intended to “maximize the responsible use of data.” The effort will focus on investigating data privacy and responsible use of data by AI models.