Shanghai authorities call for “reviewable and trustworthy” AI tech

There is a clear need to build AI technology that can be “reviewed, monitored, and traced”, according to the Shanghai Declaration on Global AI Governance, which was released at the country’s largest annual AI event, the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, which ended at the weekend. Released by Chen Jining, party secretary of Shanghai, the declaration came after local tech titans and startups spent July 4-7 showcasing their latest developments and updates on large language models in the city. The declaration called for “companies to comply with the laws and regulations of the countries in which they provide their AI products and services,” while encouraging international communication and cooperation in the field through the “spirit of openness and sharing.” [People’s Daily]