Future of Life Institute Statement on the Pope’s G7 AI Speech
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Future of Life Institute (FLI) President and Co-Founder Max Tegmark today released the following statement after the Pope gave a speech at the G7 in Italy, raising the alarm about the risks of out-of-control AI development.
“The Future of Life Institute strongly supports the Pope’s call at the G7 for urgent political action to ensure artificial intelligence acts in service of humanity. This includes banning lethal autonomous weapons and ensuring that future AI systems stay under human control. I urge the leaders of the G7 nations to set an example for the rest of the world, enacting standards that keep future powerful AI systems safe, ethical, reliable, and beneficial.”
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The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is the world’s oldest and largest AI think tank, with a team of 35+ full-time staff operating across the US and Europe. FLI has been working to steer the development of transformative technologies towards benefitting life and away from extreme large-scale risks since its founding in 2014. Find out more about our mission or explore our work.
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