Ctrl+AI+Reg - 27 May 2024
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🇺🇸 🇰🇪 [23 May 2024] United States-Kenya Joint Leaders’ Statement: The White House has issued the US-Kenya Joint Leader's Statement, which includes commitments on cooperation in digital technology. Under this statement, both nations commit to strengthening cooperation on technology policy to support Kenya's digital economy, including establishing a strategic dialogue on AI to deepen collaboration in developing safe and secure AI systems. The statement also states that the US recognises Kenya as a crucial partner in strengthening semiconductor supply chains.
🇫🇷 🇦🇪 [22 May 2024] UAE and France sign MoU on artificial intelligence: The Abu Dhabi Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council (AIATC) and the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding on AI. This agreement builds on the strengths of the strategic partnership between the UAE and France and aims to develop the AI ecosystems of both countries through a combination of investment programmes and collaborations that foster the responsible development and deployment of AI.