- During the CEO summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Thursday, Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, drew a parallel between artificial intelligence and climate change.
- Pichai emphasized that the failure of AI in one nation could impact all others, highlighting the interconnected nature of this technology.
- He stressed the importance of fostering an open dialogue on AI through collaborations like the one between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping to advocate for global regulation.
On June 9, 2022, in Los Angeles, California, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host the CEO Summit of the Americas, featuring a keynote address by Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google.
Sundar Pichai likened artificial intelligence to climate change, noting its inevitable global expansion and the shared responsibility of people worldwide to establish guidelines.
During the APEC CEO summit in San Francisco, Pichai engaged in a discussion with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang on the challenges of achieving a consensus on “smart AI regulation” on a global scale.
He expressed his belief that AI will become ubiquitous across nations, emphasizing the necessity for collaborative efforts due to the interconnected nature of the technology, stating that unilateral solutions are insufficient.
Drawing a comparison to environmental issues, Pichai underscored the global impact of AI, stating, “We all live on the same globe,” emphasizing the need for a unified approach to its governance.
Pichai highlighted the collective responsibility of nations in establishing global frameworks, a concern he has raised previously, noting progress in discussions such as those at the G7 Summit in Japan. Furthermore, he mentioned the agreement between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden to initiate a dialogue on AI.
