G7’s AI safety drive fades as global focus shifts to AI race
In May 2023, G7 leaders launched the Hiroshima AI process in Japan, pushing for “safe and trustworthy AI” and a voluntary code of conduct for top AI developers. The goal: managing risks and “keeping humankind at the center.”
The safety-first approach rose alongside ChatGPT’s explosive popularity. 
Now, that focus is waning.
The latest G7 draft barely mentions the Hiroshima code of conduct—just one nod.
The shift is clear: winning the AI race is top priority.
In January, former U.S. President Donald Trump scrapped a Biden-era executive order aimed at “safe, secure and trustworthy” AI development. That move was a rare win for the EU’s position on regulation.
The global AI conversation has pivoted hard from safety to speed and dominance.
