July 23 (Reuters) - Regulators in the United States,

European Union and Britain have signed a joint statement to

ensure effective competition in the artificial intelligence

space, setting out principles to protect consumers.

"Guided by our respective laws, we will work to ensure

effective competition and the fair and honest treatment of

consumers and businesses," said a joint statement from the

European Commission, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority,

the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Federal Trade

Commission on Tuesday.