David Farber and Shumpei Kumon’s statement of 27 April 2023 welcomes AI’s potential while calling for international cooperation on risk assessment, transparency in technological development, and guidelines adapted to different users and purposes. The authors’ original English PDF is available.
Welcome the potential of AI while continuously assessing its risks through international cooperation.
Clearly distinguish current generative or narrow AI from strong AI with independent will and identity.
Preserve openness, transparency, and access to AI’s benefits.
Require timely disclosure of information about technological development, with internationally coordinated standards.
Develop and promote AI utilization guidelines through multi-stakeholder collaboration, reflecting different users, skills, and purposes.