4 July 2024

The Importance of AI Safety Institutes

Amlan Mohanty & Tejas Bharadwaj

Introduction

At the AI Seoul Summit held in May 2024, over twenty countries affirmed the role of artificial intelligence (AI) safety institutes to “enhance international cooperation on AI risk management and increase global understanding in the realm of AI safety and security.”

Countries at the forefront of AI development, including the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and the European Union, signed the Seoul declaration. This has laid the groundwork for a more collaborative and multilateral approach to AI safety through established institutions.

India has participated in the Seoul ministerial statement, suggesting there is political appetite for a national AI safety institute that can contribute to future engagements on AI safety.

In this essay, we trace the evolution of AI safety institutes around the world, explore different national approaches, and examine the need for an AI safety institute in India.

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