The Millennium Project, in collaboration with the World Futures Study Federation and the World Academy of Art and Sciences, has launched an open letter urging the incoming President of the UN General Assembly to address the development, security, and governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The letter, spearheaded by Ambassador Héctor Casanueva, is calling for the creation of a specialized agency for AI governance to ensure that AI developments prioritize human rights and wellbeing on a global scale.
The letter emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder, and multilateral governance system to address the growing concern regarding AI safety and regulation. It proposes the establishment of a committee of the willing to draft a UN Convention on AI, which would cover both Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) to pave the way for a specialized Agency that oversees the safe development of AI in various forms.
Individuals who support the letter are encouraged to endorse it by sending their name, title, and institutional affiliation to Héctor Casanueva by August 4, 2024. The letter also provides background information on AGI for reference and encourages recipients to advocate for AGI governance at their national level.
This initiative underscores the significance of global collaboration in addressing the challenges and opportunities that AI presents, highlighting the need for a unified approach to ensure the ethical and responsible development of AI technologies.
