G7 Digital Ministers Affirm Trustworthy AI — May 7, 2021
G7 digital and technology ministers endorsed a joint declaration committing to risk-based AI governance, technical standards development, and protections for democratic values.
The Carbis Bay ministerial declaration stressed that AI systems must be human-centric, inclusive, and interoperable. Ministers agreed to cooperate on standards through international bodies, support SMEs in deploying trustworthy AI, and address algorithmic bias in the public sector.
- Standards coordination. G7 members pledged to work through ISO, IEC, and other standards organisations on safety, transparency, and accountability.
- Public sector use. The declaration called for open procurement, algorithmic impact assessments, and safeguards in government AI projects.
- Democratic principles. Ministers underscored the importance of protecting human rights, the rule of law, and fair competition when adopting AI.
Global policy teams should monitor G7 standards workstreams that influence cross-border compliance expectations.
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