Global leaders, including Turing award winners and Nobel laureates, gathered at the AI Seoul Summit in South Korea to adopt the Seoul Declaration.

The Seoul Declaration prioritizes AI safety, innovation, and inclusivity in international AI governance discussions.

The declaration is supported by President Yoon Suk Yeol and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The declaration aims to address the opportunities and challenges of AI, focusing on interoperability between AI governance frameworks.

Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan highlighted the importance of international cooperation on AI safety and the need for up-to-date legislation.

The UK and other countries are creating new safety standards and forming an international network of safety institutes following the UK's AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park.

Sixteen leading companies in AI, including Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI, have committed to developing AI technology safely by publishing safety frameworks and ensuring transparency.

The commitment includes a pledge to halt the development or deployment of AI models if risks are deemed severe and intolerable.

Plans for the AI Action Summit in France next year are underway, with participation from notable figures like Elon Musk and Eric Schmidt.

Countries are recognizing the importance of collaboration and international agreement in addressing AI risks.

The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution on the safe use of AI systems.

The EU's AI Act is set to take effect later this year.