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A diverse coalition of unions, religious organizations, political groups and prominent individuals gathered in New Orleans under Chatham House Rules to draft the Pro‑Human AI Declaration. Produced by the Future of Life Institute, the five‑point framework calls for keeping humans in control of artificial intelligence, protecting children and families, banning fully autonomous lethal weapons, preventing AI from exploiting emotional attachment, and stopping the concentration of AI power. The declaration has attracted signatories ranging from the AFL‑CIO Tech Institute to the Congress of Christian Leaders and figures such as Randi Weingarten, Glenn Beck and Richard Branson, marking a broad, cross‑political push for responsible AI development. Leggi di più

At a recent gathering of prominent MAGA‑aligned conservatives, speakers voiced deep mistrust of artificial intelligence and major technology firms. A culture‑war panel featured Geoffrey Miller challenging Palantir’s chief technology officer over AI’s ideological alignment, while many attendees warned that AI threatens the economy, national security, family values and religious beliefs. Some participants acknowledged possible benefits if tightly controlled, but the overall tone was one of alarm and opposition, reflecting a broader right‑wing backlash against the tech industry. Leggi di più