G7 ministers back AI openness, synthetic content detection, and child online safety measures
G7 digital ministers agreed on a joint declaration covering AI governance, online safety for minors, AI openness, and the growing energy demands linked to digital infrastructure.
G7 digital and technology ministers adopted a joint declaration in Paris outlining shared priorities on AI governance, online safety, digital infrastructure resilience, and AI adoption across economies.
The declaration places strong emphasis on what ministers describe as “secure, responsible and trustworthy AI” while also promoting broader AI adoption among businesses, particularly micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.
One major focus is on synthetic content and AI-generated media. Ministers said they plan to continue discussions on technical methods for detecting AI-generated content and sharing best practices related to provenance and authenticity verification. The declaration also references France’s ‘Meta-detector’ initiative, an open-source system intended to aggregate multiple synthetic-content detection tools.
The document also highlights increasing concern about AI-related risks involving cybersecurity, biological threats, and malicious use of advanced AI systems. G7 members reaffirmed support for the Hiroshima AI Process and its reporting framework as a mechanism for coordinating AI risk assessment and mitigation approaches internationally.
Another section focuses on AI openness. Ministers endorsed work aimed at developing clearer terminology and classifications around open AI models, arguing that ambiguity around “open” AI systems can weaken trust and complicate adoption.
The declaration also addresses children’s online safety in unusually detailed terms. Ministers raised concerns about engagement-maximising platform design, compulsive use patterns, grooming, AI-generated sexual content, and manipulative chatbot interactions affecting minors.
On infrastructure, the text acknowledges growing pressure that AI systems place on energy grids and natural resources. Ministers discussed resource efficiency, energy resilience, and the environmental implications of expanding AI infrastructure and model development.
