Unlikely band of political and academic leaders sign ‘pro-human’ AI declaration

Protesters gather with banners and placards outside the offices of Google Deepmind at a protest organised by PauseAI UK and other groups concerned in controlling the development of advanced AI systems, in London on 28 February, 2026 - (AFP via Getty Images)

An unusual coalition of academics, businesses, religious leaders and political figures have raised their concerns about artificial intelligence by signing a new “pro-human” declaration.

Backed by the Future of Life Institute, a leading nonprofit AI safety organisation, the Pro-Human AI Declaration calls for a renewed focus on AI safety and stricter regulation and accountability for the companies controlling it.