Future of Life Institute (FLI)

We face a set of threats that put all of humanity at risk: the climate crisis, pandemics, nuclear weapons, and ungoverned AI. The ongoing harms and existential risk presented by these issues can't be tackled with short-term fixes. But with bold leadership and decisive action from world leaders, our best days can still lay ahead of us. That's why, with The Elders Foundation, we're calling on decision-makers to demonstrate the responsible governance and cooperation required to confront these shared global challenges. This #LongviewLeadership means: ⏰ Thinking beyond short-term political cycles to deliver solutions for current and future generations. 🤝 Recognising that enduring answers require compromise and collaboration for the good of the whole world. 🧍 Showing compassion for all people, designing sustainable policies which respect that everyone is born free and equal in dignity and rights. 🌍 Upholding the international rule of law and accepting that durable agreements require transparency and accountability. 🕊️ Committing to a vision of hope in humanity’s shared future, not playing to its divided past. World leaders have come together before to address catastrophic risks. We can do it again. Share and sign our open letter ⬇️ https://rb.gy/0duze1

🚨 New polling finds that 80% of the public wants California Governor Gavin Newsom to sign SB 1047, the "commonsense AI safety bill" that has received overwhelming support from lawmakers (who've already passed it in the state legislature), AI experts, industry workers and leaders, and - evidently - the public. ❓ When was the last time you can remember legislation having such widespread, bipartisan support from the public? ⬇

California Governor Gavin Newsom has the chance to help ensure a safe future with AI. The recently-passed Senate Bill 1047 will protect the public from AI disasters, while safeguarding innovation. With SB 1047 now on the Governor's desk, it's down to him: will he lead us to a brighter future?

🆕 🔧 Our policy team has created a new living guide to AI regulatory work, budgets, and programs across U.S. federal agencies! ➡ This agency "map" offers a thorough breakdown of AI-related activities across the Departments of Commerce, Energy, State, and Homeland Security, along with independent Executive Branch agencies. 🔗 Explore this resource now at the link in the comments:

📻 A new episode of the FLI Podcast is out now! 🆕 Tom Barnes from Founders Pledge joins to discuss layers of defense against unsafe AI, the shocking imbalance between funding for AI capabilities research vs. AI safety research, and how we can build a world more resilient to catastrophes. ⏯ Listen now at the link in the comments, or find it on your favourite podcast player!

"Policymakers have a responsibility to step in and protect our members and the public. SB 1047 is a measured first step to get us there." - SAG-AFTRA "The AI safety standards set by California will change the world." - National Organization for Women "We should listen to these experts more interested in our wellbeing than the Big Tech executives skimping on AI safety." - FundHer New in The Verge: 160,000 member-strong SAG-AFTRA, and two prominent women's equality groups (including the largest in the US, National Organization for Women) are the latest prominent organizations urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to lead on safe AI innovation and sign SB 1047. 🔗 Read the full article now at the link in the comments.

⭐ California-based SAG-AFTRA has now joined the call for Governor Gavin Newsom to sign SB 1047, the recently-passed "common sense" AI legislation. 👏

📢 🚨 Almost 120 employees of frontier AI companies are calling on California Governor Gavin Newsom to sign SB 1047 - including over three dozen signatories currently working for tech companies that oppose the bill. 🔗 Read their full statement at the link in the comments:

Former OpenAI superalignment safety team co-lead, current Anthropic researcher Jan Leike joins the increasingly-loud call for CA Gov. Gavin Newsom not to veto SB 1047: 🗣 From Jan's thread on X: "If your model causes mass casualties or >$500 million in damages, something has clearly gone very wrong. Such a scenario is not a normal part of innovation." 👏

👏 Yet another California-based founder of an AI company - Lindy's Flo Crivello - comes out in support of SB 1047: 📢 "We're on track to give birth to a species that's infinitely smarter than humans — 'please at least make sure it's safe before yolo-tweeting its magnet link' seems like a low bar to me. We have more stringent measures for cars or airplanes, and they've been an overwhelming net positive." 🔗 Read Flo's full Tweet in support of SB 1047 at the link in the comments: