Paris AI summit: Why won't US, UK sign global artificial intelligence pact?

The United States and United Kingdom have refused to sign an Artificial Intelligence Action Summit declaration calling for policies "ensuring AI is open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure and trustworthy". The summit in Paris on Monday and Tuesday brought together representatives from more than 100 countries to discuss how to reach a consensus on guiding the development of AI. "We are still in the early days, and I already believe AI will be the most profound shift of our lifetimes," Google CEO Sundar Pichai told the summit. The meeting, which was held amid a three-way race for AI dominance, revealed a divide in the priorities of some nations. While Europe is seeking to regulate and invest, China is focused on expanding access through state-backed tech giants, and the US is pushing for a hands-off approach in terms of regulation. Here's what you need to know about the summit and the AI race: Some leaders at the summit emphasised the need for the creation of a diverse and inclusive AI "ecosystem" that is human rights-based, ethical, safe and trustworthy.