US Vice President Harris calls for action on "full spectrum" of AI risks

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about Artificial Intelligence during a press conference on the first day of the AI Safety Summit 2023, in London, Britain, November 1, 2023 REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska

LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday called for urgent action to protect the public and democracy from the dangers posed by artificial intelligence, announcing a series of initiatives to address safety concerns about the technology.

In a speech at the U.S. Embassy in London, Harris spoke of the dangers AI could pose for individuals and the Western political system.