Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Commits to "AI Pact": What Does This Really Mean?

The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is moving at a breakneck speed, and top corporate and political leaders are trying to safely guide its evolution. (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai met with European Commissioner for the internal market Thierry Breton on Wednesday to discuss the progression of AI and map out possible actions to help ensure the emerging technology doesn't get out of hand. 

In the meeting, Pichai promised that his company would join an "AI pact" and collaborate with other players in the artificial intelligence space on a volunteer basis to shape and abide by guidelines for tech development. But while there's seemingly a lot to like about the prospect of guardrails being put on AI, it's not clear that voluntary pacts or even strict laws will be able to address many of the potential problems that could arise. 

While detailed specifics of what rules and guidelines members of an AI pact would be adhering to haven't been made available, Pichai's discussion with other members of the European Commission suggest that privacy standards and fighting misinformation could be key focuses. The rapid progression for artificial intelligence tech over the last year is unprecedented, and continued advances could be unwieldy.

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