WASHINGTON, Sept 18 Reuters The Biden administration plans to convene a global safety summit on artificial intelligence, it said on Wednesday, as Congress continues to struggle with regulating the technology.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will host on Nov. 2021 the first meeting of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes in San Francisco to advance global cooperation toward the safe, secure, and trustworthy development of artificial intelligence.

The network members include Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Singapore, Britain, and the United States.

Generative AI which can create text, photos and videos in response to openended prompts has spurred excitement as well as fears it could make some jobs obsolete, upend elections and potentially overpower humans and have catastrophic effects.

Raimondo in May announced the launch of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes during the AI Seoul Summit in May, where nations agreed to prioritize AI safety, innovation and inclusivity. The goal of the San Francisco meeting is to jumpstart technical collaboration before the AI Action Summit in Paris in February.

Raimondo said the aim is close, thoughtful coordination with our allies and likeminded partners.

We want the rules of the road on AI to be underpinned by safety, security, and trust, she added.

The San Francisco meeting will include technical experts from each members…