The United States is seeking to persuade G20 members to suspend the creation of new regulations for artificial intelligence. This initiative was presented during a technology-focused meeting held in North Carolina, motivated by Washington's growing concern over the accelerated development of Chinese models.
Michael Kratsios, an American government technology consultant, presented the so-called 'Carolina Principles.' The proposal aims to restrict new regulations only to truly novel issues while stimulating research investment and opening new trade opportunities.
As a co-organizer of the two-day event, Kratsios requested that G20 participants adopt a less interventionist approach. According to him, not every technological advance needs to be classified as a new public policy challenge.
Kratsios stated: 'Policymakers do not need to address every innovation in isolation and should not treat all emerging technology as a completely new public policy problem.'
According to Reuters, the US position also reflects the interests of large American AI corporations. Excessively strict regulations could decrease the sector's profits, either by delaying model launches or forcing companies to modify their products for safety reasons.
The discussion involves Trade Ministers and industry executives during this period of dispute over the future of AI regulation. Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, criticized the European Union's guidelines, claiming the bloc's policy 'inhibits progress.' He also suggested that nations outside of China seek new energy sources to power data centers.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, will participate remotely via video conference. Demis Hassabis, co-founder of Google DeepMind, will also contribute remotely. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, have scheduled separate meetings with US authorities.
This push for more flexible legislation occurs as open-source Chinese AI models advance, reaching a performance level comparable to proprietary systems created by American companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI.
For Washington, the issue transcends mere commercial competition. The public availability of the essential components of these models could boost their use by American companies and expand Chinese technological influence.
Vivek Chilukuri, a technology and national security researcher at the Center for a New American Security, warned: 'This has increased the urgency for this administration to ensure that the rest of the world remains within the American technological ecosystem and does not look for alternatives.'
The speed of AI progress intensifies debates. Recently, a United Nations panel pointed out that the development of this technology is surpassing both scientific understanding and the capacity for governmental policymaking.
Canada is present at the meeting advocating for a balance between security, public trust, and innovation. This meeting is part of the preparations for the G20 leaders' summit, scheduled for December in Miami.