China's Invitation to U.K.'s AI Summit Sparks Controversy

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has defended the decision to invite China to participate in a limited capacity at an upcoming artificial intelligence summit, despite concerns about China's use of AI for surveillance and suppression. Hunt argued that excluding China would ignore the second-largest economy in the world and hinder efforts to create structures that benefit humanity. The UK aims to position itself as a leader in AI and is seeking to strike a balance between the regulatory approaches of the EU and the US. Hunt will embark on a tour of tech hubs in the US, meeting with CEOs of major tech companies, to promote the UK's pro-innovation regulatory environment and attract investment.