G7: “Let Artificial Intelligence Be Ethical.”

The G7 Industry, Technology and Digital Ministerial Meeting took place in Verona and Trento, bringing together Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Great Britain, and the USA

At a meeting in Trento, Italy, on March 15, G7 ministers adopted a declaration promoting the development and ethical use of artificial intelligence in the public sector.

The G7 Industry, Technology and Digital Ministerial Meeting took place in Verona and Trento, bringing together Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Great Britain, and the United States of America, confirming the need for artificial intelligence, the use of which “cannot ignore ethical considerations and respect for the democratic values of the G7 countries, the protection of human rights, and fundamental freedoms.” At the same time, measures must be taken to prevent abuse and misuse.

“The G7 Industry, Technology and Digital Ministerial Declaration makes a significant contribution to the global discussion on the governance of transformative technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI),” explained Deputy Minister Alessio Butti. “Today, the G7 countries reaffirm as a priority the need to develop and deploy artificial intelligence, used ethically and in accordance with the principles and values that underpin our democracies, for the benefit of our citizens and for the unity, sustainability, wealth, and well-being of our societies and economies.”

The declaration also mentions the notion of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), introduced by the Indian G20 Presidency in 2023, which could be a tool to “stimulate sustainable growth and promote more inclusive and equitable access to digital services.”

The route adopted between Verona and Trento, as explained by the Italian Minister of Business and Production, Adolfo Urso, will lead to a second meeting to discuss the topics of “Coordination in case of crisis or how our countries will act in case of a crisis that could jeopardize the supply of chips, as happened during the pandemic.”