We publish this Declaration at a moment of profound change. The tools we create are rapidly acquiring capacities that once defined us. Machines can now converse, reason, plan, and imitate the patterns of human thought.
The risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence are unlike those of any previous technology. A misaligned or uncontrolled system with capabilities beyond human knowledge or intervention could threaten livelihoods, liberties, and the very continuity of our species.
In the United Kingdom, we take pride in parliamentary democracy, the rule of law, and a long tradition of public oversight over powerful forces, from industry to finance, from medicine to energy.
It is in this tradition that we found the AI Safety Voter Alliance (“ASVA”).
Through our votes and our voices, we declare that AI must remain accountable to the society that creates it, and that no frontier system should be developed or deployed without proven safety measures, independent evaluation, and lawful oversight.
This Charter sets forth our purpose, our values, and our commitments. It is our public statement of intent.
ASVA exists primarily to:
ASVA is a non-charitable, non-partisan civic organisation.
ASVA is aligned with no political party.
We seek not to hinder innovation, but to ensure that it proceeds within boundaries that protect human life, dignity, autonomy, and freedom.