Generative AI: 3 critical questions for competition and consumer protection authorities It is barely a year since the launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI brought generative AI and foundation models to the forefront of public consciousness. The development and use of GenAI have seemed exponential, and governments are racing to regulate the potential risks it poses without limiting its transformative potential or discouraging AI-related investments in their jurisdictions.
In this context, participants at the UK’s AI Safety Summit on 1 and 2 November 2023 have much to discuss. The Summit will bring together governments, academics, civil society and company representatives to consider how to manage misuse and loss of control risks from recent advances in AI, with a view to promoting international collaboration and best practice.
