British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Washington on Tuesday night for a two-day visit to discuss the UK’s role in the future global regulation of artificial intelligence with President Joe Biden.
The two leaders met at the White House on Thursday afternoon to reaffirm their unconditional support for Ukraine, with Moscow and Kiev blaming each other after the destruction of a large hydroelectric dam in the south of the country.
If proven deliberate, the attack on the Khakovka dam „would represent the largest attack on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine since the beginning of the war,” Sunak told reporters during the flight.
While London and Washington share common ground on the Ukraine conflict and a firm stance on China, Sunak wants to strengthen the UK’s position on the world stage after Brexit.
He is trying to bring closer relations with Biden, which were chilly under his predecessors Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.
When it comes to regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) development, Sunak favors future global regulation based in London, citing the country’s expertise and large tech sector.
However, on this issue, the US is in direct discussions with the EU to implement a pledge made by G7 leaders last month to work towards the „responsible use” of this technology.
Although Mr Chung is due to meet with key US businessmen on Thursday morning, he has ruled out quickly realizing London’s expressed ambition since Brexit to reach a trade deal with the US.
„The relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States is very strong on fundamental aspects: security, defense, the attitude towards China,” says Leslie Vinjamuri, director of the Program on America and America at Chatham House. Think tank.
„But on specific issues like AI and trade, it’s unlikely that (Joe) Biden will give much ahead of a decisive election year,” he says, adding that the two countries are „inherently „orderly” when compared on AI. The hard line taken by the EU .
According to Downing Street, the United Kingdom and the United States record more than $1.25 trillion in cross-investment. Before Sunak arrived in Washington, London announced nearly $17 billion in additional US investment in the UK, although some has already been implemented.
Amid the war in Ukraine, one of the main topics of discussion with Biden will be security.
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