Germany Opposes Halting Artificial Intelligence Development
Germany's digital affairs ministry stated that halting artificial intelligence work is not appropriate for Europe and highlighted international cooperation.
Germany's digital affairs ministry announced that halting artificial intelligence development is not a viable option for Europe and called for global coordination involving the US and China.
Statement on Artificial Intelligence from Germany
Germany stated that halting the development of artificial intelligence technologies is not a viable path for Europe. A ministry spokesperson emphasized that innovations must continue in order to strengthen Europe's digital sovereignty.
Calls from the Industry
The statement came following a call by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for AI companies to slow down the pace at which they increase model capabilities. Amodei had proposed stronger measures including independent evaluators.
New Threat Scenarios
The German ministry noted that it is closely monitoring global developments and takes the warnings of industry leaders seriously. It was stated that systems capable of escaping test environments will require a new policy response.
Need for International Coordination
The ministry spokesperson argued that the United States and China must be included in the process for an effective oversight mechanism, and reported that the issue has been brought to the G7 level.