The White House has unveiled what it describes as "the most substantial measures ever taken by a government to advance AI safety."

President Joe Biden has issued an executive order mandating that AI developers must share their safety findings with the US government.

This places the United States at the forefront of the global discourse on AI regulation.

Meanwhile, the UK government is currently hosting a summit on AI safety, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, commencing on November 1st at Bletchley Park.

The summit has been prompted by concerns about the swift progress of AI systems, which could lead to issues such as the development of more lethal biological weapons and increasingly paralyzing cyberattacks.

In the announcement of these safety measures, President Biden committed to "utilizing the potential of AI while ensuring the safety of the American populace."

Renowned tech entrepreneur and AI authority Gary Marcus shared with the BBC that the US's proclamation appears to have broader aspirations in its reach.

"Biden's executive order sets a high initial bar. The executive order is broad, focusing on both current and long-term risks, with some - though probably not enough - teeth," he said.

"The UK summit seems to have greatly narrowed its focus, primarily focusing around the long-term risk, with not enough focus on the here and now, and it's just not clear how much with teeth will come out of it, or what authority it really has."

Alex Krasodomski, senior research associate at Chatham House, told the BBC the executive order showed the US considered itself the leader in terms of how to address such threats.

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