The Humanity Decides Declaration

Humanity should decide.

We, the undersigned, call on governments worldwide to prevent the development of artificial superintelligence until:

1. 1.There is broad scientific consensus, established through independent and transparent review, that it can be developed and controlled safely.
2. 2.The public has had a meaningful democratic opportunity to decide whether humanity should proceed.

AI can offer enormous benefits. We support its continued use and development. But creating an intelligence more capable and powerful than all of humanity is a decision with existential consequences for everyone.

This decision cannot be made by a small number of companies, governments or individuals on all of humanity’s behalf.

Until those conditions are met, we ask governments to pause the race to superintelligence.