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2 Nov 2023

AI safety summit: Are global leaders uniting to legislate against risks of AI?

Economics Correspondent

It’s a who’s who of politics and the tech industry – hailed by allies of Rishi Sunak as a diplomatic coup for the UK government. US Vice President Kamala Harris, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and tech titan Elon Musk are among those congregating in Bletchley Park to discuss the risks of AI.

But aside from the photo opportunity, has tangible progress been made? Later this evening the prime minister and Mr Musk will hold a question and answer session.