Alphabet chairman John Hennessy told Nikkei that he believes countries should form an AI ethics agreement with China while the technology continues to advance at a fast pace.
Hennessy, who was president of Stanford University from 2000 to 2016, said he believes an international agreement would be the "only way" to manage how international militaries use AI technologies.
- AI technology is "moving so fast," Hennessy told Nikkei, adding that China should be involved since it is "the No. 2 AI country" behind the U.S.
- In February, the U.S., China, and dozens of other countries signed a nonbinding statement backing responsible AI use by militaries.
- More than 60 countries pledged a commitment to creating and deploying military AI in compliance with "international legal obligations and in a way that does not undermine international security, stability, and accountability."
- Meanwhile, the FBI remains "deeply concerned" about China's potential to misuse AI technologies if left unchecked, FBI Director Christopher Wray said during January's World Economic Forum.
- Wray echoed concerns expressed in a September report from the Special Competitive Studies Project. That report warned that the U.S. must maintain technological superiority over China in AI if it wants to prevent China from establishing global surveillance.
