The GPAI ministerial declaration of 2023 highlights several key commitments and priorities regarding the responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). 

Here's a summary of the main points:

• Commitment to Responsible AI: Reiterates commitment to principles for responsible stewardship of trustworthy AI, rooted in democratic values, human rights, dignity, well-being, personal data protection, privacy, security, innovation, and human-centered use of AI.
• Regulatory Frameworks and Policies: Affirms commitment to developing regulations, policies, standards, and initiatives to advance safe, secure, and trustworthy AI within respective jurisdictions.
• Acknowledgement of Progress: Recognizes the progress made under the leadership of Japan as the 2023 Lead Chair, with India as the Incoming Support Chair and France as the Outgoing Support Chair, including efforts to strengthen GPAI as a diverse and inclusive multistakeholder initiative.
• Support for Multistakeholder Engagement: Applauds the contributions of the Multistakeholder Experts Group (MEG) and commits to supporting the sustainability of GPAI projects while considering country-specific contexts and priorities.
• Balancing Opportunities and Risks: Acknowledges the rapid advancement of AI systems and their potential for economic growth, innovation, and job creation, while also recognizing the need to mitigate risks such as misinformation, unemployment, lack of transparency and fairness, and threats to human rights and democratic values.
• Equitable Access to Resources: Supports India's intention to promote collaborative AI for global partnership, emphasizing equitable access to critical AI resources and fostering diverse, inclusive, and multistakeholder engagement.
• Capacity Building and Governance: Commits to collaborative development of knowledge, skills, infrastructure, policies, risk management frameworks, and governance mechanisms to leverage AI technologies effectively and responsibly, including among low and middle-income countries.
• Thematic Priority: Sustainable Agriculture: Embraces the use of AI innovation to support sustainable agriculture, aiming to ensure sustainable food production systems, resilient agricultural practices, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and inclusion and empowerment of workers in the agricultural supply chain.
• Enhanced Collaboration and Visibility: Commends efforts to foster enhanced collaboration and increase the visibility of GPAI, including through working group convenings and innovation workshops.
• Advocacy and Adoption: Commits to strengthening advocacy efforts to enhance the public visibility of GPAI's outputs and facilitate the adoption of relevant work.
• International Collaboration: Acknowledges GPAI's contribution to international collaboration on AI, including initiatives such as the Hiroshima AI Process, the Bletchley Declaration, and the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration.
• Global Engagement and Cooperation: Reaffirms dedication to strengthening GPAI's independent identity and positioning it as a key multilateral initiative for global cooperation on AI innovation and governance, supporting further engagement with relevant international fora.
• Diverse Membership and Global Impact: Reaffirms commitment to pursuing a diverse membership, particularly focusing on low and middle-income countries, to ensure a broad range of expertise and global impact in addressing diverse global and societal challenges.

Read the entire 2023 ministerial declaration