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Britain's technology minister Michelle Donelan said "the right people with the right expertise" would be around the table to discuss how to mitigate the risks of AI.
China will be a key participant, given the country's role in developing AI technology, although questions have been raised by some lawmakers in Britain about its presence.
The U.S. ambassador to Britain, Jane Hartley, said the AI conversation should be global, but added that the invitation to China had come from London.
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