French defence group Thales calls on governments to regulate AI
Patrice Caine says governments must take responsibility for creating regulatory frameworks as tech leaders sound the alarm over the technology's rapid rise.
Patrice Caine, chairman and CEO of French defence firm Thales, urged governments to assume responsibility for regulating artificial intelligence at the Thales Tech Summit in London. Caine stated that while technical methods exist to control AI, they are insufficient; frameworks are necessary, and governments must take the lead in this regard.
Thales has been conducting AI research for decades. The technology sector faced pressure as industry leaders advocated for slowing AI development, warning of potential threats to humanity. Notably, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Musk's xAI owner Elon Musk all endorsed the calls for stricter oversight. For Thales, AI has become crucial to its defence business, especially as nations worldwide prioritize autonomous systems.
Caine emphasized that Thales aims to develop "trusted AI systems" that are transparent and explainable to operators. He stressed that the public cannot be assured that AI "will never go out of control," and it is thus the role of governments to establish regulatory frameworks.
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