Stop AI

The formation of a Global Convention—with elected delegates of the people from every nation—to propose a comprehensive, legally-binding, and enforceable global treaty on AI, that reduces if not eliminates the downsides and risks of AI, and protects human freedoms and rights. For more information on what such a treaty would look like, please email me at kleisthenes@stopai.info. As an example, and what the Dialogue could discuss, here is Article 2 of my proposed treaty: Article 2. Conditions. No AI, or system integrated with AI, shall be developed, deployed, supported, kept, or maintained, unless it demonstrably abides by all of the following conditions: 1. It never violates or abridges any human freedom or right. 2. It can be completely terminated, disabled, or reformed—securely and readily by its human administrators—without it acting in a threatening manner or setting up any repercussion. 3. Its human-led controls and these conditions always supersede its advancing capabilities. 4. It remains in some measure predictable and/or interpretable by its human superintendents. 5. It does not manipulate or misinform human beings. 6. It satisfies all requirements of consent, such as the informed consent of its human operators, but no command or consent shall be construed as a license to violate any of these conditions. 7. Its unique identifier is shown clearly, accurately, and upfront on whatever it produces or does. 8. It does not access unauthorized domains or attempt an unauthorized escape or replication. 9. It always acts in accordance with all of these conditions, and this entire Human Covenant. 10. Its output is consistently peaceful and benevolent. 11. It does not alter or circumvent any of these conditions or create another system that will. 12. If it fails to adhere to any of these conditions, then it shall be safely reformed or abolished.

• Social, economic, ethical, cultural, linguistic and technical implications of AI
• Protection and promotion of human rights
• Transparency, accountability, and human oversight

First, the preservation of the human species and the protection of our freedoms and rights are absolute priorities, and any claim otherwise is either misguided or missing the bigger picture. There is a justified, growing public concern around the risks and downsides of AI. Some of these concerns range from personal manipulation and negative psychological effects, to privacy concerns; environmental concerns; widening socioeconomic inequality; job displacement, rending human beings obsolete; to outright social engineering; mass surveillance; cyber attacks; autonomous weapon systems; and otherwise AI being a tool of subjugation, and a threat to the human species. These concerns ought to be not only heard, but also satisfactorily addressed. Second, artificial superintelligence cannot be made safe or secure, because it cannot be controlled. Greater intelligence, with sufficient power, will always be able to circumvent the restrictions imposed by a lesser intelligence. There is no getting around this. Humanity will not be able to control an AI that is truly super-intelligent any more than squirrels can control human beings. The best way-in fact, the only known way-to avoid the disruption and catastrophic risks posed to humanity by such AI systems is to be sure not to create them. Third, AI companies and governments would lead you to believe that AI will usher in an age of infinite abundance, and that the cost of not creating such advanced AIs is high if you factor in the loss of their potential benefits. But what they will not tell you is this: that none of those benefits are goods, if they come at the societal cost of everyone being subjugated or dead.

The listed themes provided here do not include the catastrophic risks posed by AI to humankind. They do not mention the fact that AI is being thrust upon the human species without its consent. (Is mass job loss and human disempowerment and subjugation not an issue of concern?) And the list does not include addressing all of the other downsides and risks of AI. Here is an important question that should be asked and answered: Should AI be developed or deployed to harm human beings? Anything but a definitive "no" is unacceptable. Here is Article 1 of my proposed treaty: Article 1. Do no harm. All AIs, and/or systems integrated with AI, are hereby prohibited from doing harm, committing crimes, and/or enabling others to do harm or commit crimes. No law, regulation, policy, government, department, office, or official, nor any AI entity (company), executive, developer, or administrator shall permit an AI to do harm or commit crimes. And no user of AI shall be permitted to use, direct, or alter an AI to do harm or commit crimes. Another question: should AIs not be under human control? Should AIs have no effective "off switch?" Here is Article 3 of my proposed treaty: Article 3. Off switches. The essential hardware and infrastructure that make the development and use of AIs possible shall be under strict superintendence at all times and equipped with secure regulators and off switches that trigger under human-specified conditions and/or upon authorized human command, to prevent, stop, and/or mitigate AI-influenced disasters. The regulators and off-switches shall be designed and set up in such a way that they cannot be circumvented or overridden, except by the authorized superintending authorities. For more on the ideal treaty, please email me at kleisthenes@stopai.info for a copy.

There is little to no governance over AI. In fact, governments everywhere are accelerating AI advancement. There is a good reason for this, as AI can easily be used as a tool of subjugation. The lack of governance over AI is impacting human beings in many negative ways. The following is a partial list. General purpose advanced AIs are known to cause or contribute to: • Mass surveillance • Misinformation • War • Killing human beings • Harming human beings • Manipulation • Discrimination and bigotry • Addiction and psychosis • Loneliness, false hope, and even suicide • Loss of social and critical thinking skills • Widening social-economic inequality • Human disempowerment and impoverishment • Environmental damage and degradation • Cyber attacks • The violations of our freedoms and rights • Involuntary servitude

The AI Dialogue can play an important roll in calling for the formation of a Global Convention—with elected delegates of the people from every nation—to propose a comprehensive, legally-binding, and enforceable global treaty on AI, to, among other things, reduce, if not eliminate, the risks and downsides of artificial intelligence (AI), protect our human freedoms and rights, and realize the greater good.

If you or the organizers of the Global Dialogue would like to see what a "comprehensive, legally-binding, and enforceable global treaty on AI" looks like (a treaty that would eliminate, the risks and downsides of artificial intelligence, and protect our human freedoms and rights), then please email me at kleisthenes@stopai.info and I will happily send you a full copy of my proposed treaty. The value that the Global Dialogue could bring to humanity is calling for the Convention as described and otherwise discussing and advancing the proposed treaty. The following initiatives are also good foundations upon which the Dialogue may build: Pro-Human AI Declaration (March 2026) https://humanstatement.org/ U.S. Senator Bernie Saunders' Moratorium Bill (March 2026): https://www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/AI-Data-Center-Moratorium.-FINAL-Text.pdf Future of Life Institute "Statement on Superintelligence" (2025) https://superintelligence-statement.org/ Council of Europe, Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of law (2024) https://rm.coe.int/1680afae3c Center for AI Safety, "Statement on AI Risk" (2023) https://aistatement.com/ UNESCO Recommendations on the Ethics of AI (2021) https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/recommendation-ethics-artificial-intelligence Asilomar AI principles (2017) https://futureoflife.org/open-letter/ai-principles/

Every human being on Earth is a stakeholder. They ought to be able to contribute more than just what this portal offers. Most people are not aware that this portal even exists. What kind of outreach has there been to solicit the voices of all citizens on Earth? The important issue of governance over AI must not be in the hands of a few. The Global Dialogue ought to empower, include, and hear the voices of the people, not just AI companies. Town hall meetings and educational presentations ought to be everywhere offered, and individual and community input ought to be everywhere gathered by consent.

Which voices? Everyone not heard. There are 8.3 billion people on the planet. How many are you actually reaching?

Allow for ongoing public questions and comments during the Global Dialogue. But No AI tools should be used in this process. Facilitate the input and dialogue of actual human beings, talking face to face. Focus on human-centered solutions. And establish a way in which a Global Vote could be taken.

Again, if you or the organizers of the Global Dialogue are interested in what a "comprehensive, legally-binding, and enforceable global treaty on AI," would look like, then please email me at kleisthenes@stopai.info and I would be happy to share it with you. In my opinion, the proposed Human Covenant, is the only known document that offers comprehensive and satisfactory resolutions to the complex challenges that humanity faces with respect to AI. May this and the other public submissions from the people be heard. May the Earth and all of its inhabitants be free from the risks and downsides of AI. And may all beings everywhere realize the greater good, and be truly happy and free. Ultimately, there is no human problem that does not have a satisfactory, peaceful, and lawful human resolution; all it takes is creation, collaboration, and implementation. If we so choose, there need not be any antagonism between humanity and AI. The choice does not have to boil down to this: live in the dark ages without AI, or live with AI and meet the bondage, impoverishment, or death of all humanity. The future is not set. Humanity is not doomed. We can chart a course where there are no "last men" and no one has to relinquish their freedoms or rights, a course that leads to a truly free, peaceful, and prosperous human civilization. This is our destiny, if we make it. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you! Sincerely, Nick Piazza.