At the UN General Assembly, a coalition of politicians, researchers, and activists has presented an initiative called "Global Call for AI Red Lines". Its aim is to establish international prohibitions on the most dangerous uses of artificial intelligence by the year 2026. This is reported by Gizmodo.
Over 200 individuals have already signed the document, including former Irish President Mary Robinson, ex-Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, as well as renowned researchers Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, often referred to as the "godfathers of AI". The signatories also include many prominent scientists and activists.
Participants are urging governments to agree on fundamental restrictions that would prevent "universally unacceptable risks". While the document lacks specific rules, it provides examples of potential "red lines". These include a ban on using AI for nuclear weapons launch, mass surveillance of citizens, or creating systems that cannot be halted by humans.
The organizers propose that the future agreement be based on three principles:
- a clear list of prohibited practices;
- independent verification and auditing mechanisms;
- establishment of an international body to oversee compliance with agreements.
At the same time, the final definition of boundaries and procedures is left to the discretion of states. The initiators recommend holding special summits and working groups to align positions.
The United States already has a commitment to "not allow AI to control nuclear weapons," established during the Biden administration. However, intelligence representatives from the Trump administration have expressed dissatisfaction that companies developing AI are not allowed to apply their technologies for domestic surveillance. Such cases could complicate the adoption of global security decisions that AI experts are anticipating.
