REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The European Union is considering whether to send officials to Britain's upcoming artificial intelligence safety summit, a spokesperson told Reuters, as the bloc nears completion of wide-ranging AI legislation that is the first of its kind globally.
European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova has received a formal invitation to the summit, the spokesperson said, adding: "We are now reflecting on potential EU participation."
However, the Financial Times reported that British government officials favour a less "draconian" approach to AI regulation than the EU.
Last month, Clifford told Reuters he hoped the summit would set the tone for future international debates on AI regulation.
While a number of world leaders, including U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, are expected to attend the summit, it largely remains unknown who else has been invited -- or who has accepted an invitation.
Persons:
Dado Ruvic, Rishi Sunak, Vera Jourova, Sunak, Matt Clifford, Jonathan Black, Clifford, Kamala Harris, Jeremy Hunt, Martin Coulter, Hugh Lawson
Organizations:
REUTERS, European, British, Financial Times, EU, Tech, Reuters, U.S, Politico, Thomson
Locations:
European Union, Britain, China