US and other countries sign first international AI safeguarding treaty

The US, United Kingdom, and European Union, among others, signed the world’s first international treaty on AI safeguards yesterday (September 5).

The Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence was created by the Council of Europe. It will be legally binding and shall ensure “that the use of AI systems is fully consistent with human rights, democracy, and the rule of law”.

Each country that signs the treaty will have to implement legislation or other measures to uphold it.

Historic moment! The #CoE opens the first-ever legally binding global treaty on #AI and human rights.

Signed by EU