How to Help
Our plan to address the extinction risks posed by the development of superintelligence is:
Design policies that target ASI development and precursor technologies
Then, convince policymakers in key jurisdictions around the world to implement these policies.
For Step 1, we have written a policy memo on the policies needed to achieve this, and discussed the measures in more detail in A Narrow Path.
What remains is scaling up the civic engagement necessary for the success of step 2: to promote and implement these policies in as many countries as possible. As demonstrated by our proof-of-concept campaign in the UK, directly contacting elected representatives works, and it is possible to push forward the risks from superintelligence and proposed policies.
Our Recommendations
We have tailored policy recommendations for key jurisdictions, as well as policy recommendations for the rest of the world. Recommend these policies when reaching out to policy makers in your jurisdiction. You can download country-specific policy briefings below: click on the button of your country.
If you find more than 5 officials interested in our policies and draft bills in your jurisdiction, let us know and we might add your jurisdiction here.
Overview of UK Governance
The legislative branch in the UK is composed of two assemblies, forming the Houses of Parliament:
The House of Commons, with MPs, local elected representatives
The House of Lords, with Lords, either through hereditary peerage or through appointment by the Crown
Any bill must pass through both assemblies to be enacted.
The executive branch in the UK is composed of the UK government:
The Prime Minister is appointed by the Crown, as the representative of the party that holds the largest number of seats in the House of Commons
The Secretaries of State (top ministers) are then appointed by the Prime Minister, each responsible for a different department
State Of AI Regulation
The UK has not passed any legislation enforcing regulation of the most powerful AI systems, despite support by parliamentarians and the general public.
The Labour party, currently in government, has promised in its manifesto to “ensure the safe development and use of AI models by introducing binding regulation on the handful of companies developing the most powerful AI models”.
The bill implementing this measure has not yet been proposed or enacted.
Concrete Actions
Organizations
If you are an organization, you can participate in this civic engagement by doing what we did in your jurisdiction:
Identify the public officials most relevant to AI policy and regulation in the UK
On the legislative side, the contact details of elected officials in the UK, MPs and Lords, are publicly available here. You can email them directly.
On the executive side, the department that currently owns AI policy and regulation is the Department of Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT). Details of civil servants and other non-elected officials in this department may not all be publicly available.
Contact the relevant public officials, and for those that are not publicly reachable, leverage your network to reach out and meet them
Make the case about AI risk and the need for targeted regulation
Offer the UK policy brief above as a set of concrete policies they can promote and implement
Once you have contacted more than 5 public officials, you can let us know by reaching out to hello@controlai.com. We will be happy to schedule a call and provide advice and ideas.
Also, if the public officials you are engaging with are interested in making the policy proposals happen, you can put us in touch with them at hello@controlai.com to discuss next steps and concrete legislation proposals.
Individuals
If you’re an individual citizen, the main action you can take is using our automated form to find your MP and send them an email.
You can also look at our resources for supporters for more actions you can take.
If you find yourself overextended or out of your depth with regard to this plan, the arguments for AI risks, or the policy proposals, feel free to contact us at hello@controlai.com.
Overview of UK Governance
The legislative branch in the UK is composed of two assemblies, forming the Houses of Parliament:
The House of Commons, with MPs, local elected representatives
The House of Lords, with Lords, either through hereditary peerage or through appointment by the Crown
Any bill must pass through both assemblies to be enacted.
The executive branch in the UK is composed of the UK government:
The Prime Minister is appointed by the Crown, as the representative of the party that holds the largest number of seats in the House of Commons
The Secretaries of State (top ministers) are then appointed by the Prime Minister, each responsible for a different department
State Of AI Regulation
The UK has not passed any legislation enforcing regulation of the most powerful AI systems, despite support by parliamentarians and the general public.
The Labour party, currently in government, has promised in its manifesto to “ensure the safe development and use of AI models by introducing binding regulation on the handful of companies developing the most powerful AI models”.
The bill implementing this measure has not yet been proposed or enacted.
Concrete Actions
Organizations
If you are an organization, you can participate in this civic engagement by doing what we did in your jurisdiction:
Identify the public officials most relevant to AI policy and regulation in the UK
On the legislative side, the contact details of elected officials in the UK, MPs and Lords, are publicly available here. You can email them directly.
On the executive side, the department that currently owns AI policy and regulation is the Department of Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT). Details of civil servants and other non-elected officials in this department may not all be publicly available.
Contact the relevant public officials, and for those that are not publicly reachable, leverage your network to reach out and meet them
Make the case about AI risk and the need for targeted regulation
Offer the UK policy brief above as a set of concrete policies they can promote and implement
Once you have contacted more than 5 public officials, you can let us know by reaching out to hello@controlai.com. We will be happy to schedule a call and provide advice and ideas.
Also, if the public officials you are engaging with are interested in making the policy proposals happen, you can put us in touch with them at hello@controlai.com to discuss next steps and concrete legislation proposals.
Individuals
If you’re an individual citizen, the main action you can take is using our automated form to find your MP and send them an email.
You can also look at our resources for supporters for more actions you can take.
If you find yourself overextended or out of your depth with regard to this plan, the arguments for AI risks, or the policy proposals, feel free to contact us at hello@controlai.com.
Overview of UK Governance
The legislative branch in the UK is composed of two assemblies, forming the Houses of Parliament:
The House of Commons, with MPs, local elected representatives
The House of Lords, with Lords, either through hereditary peerage or through appointment by the Crown
Any bill must pass through both assemblies to be enacted.
The executive branch in the UK is composed of the UK government:
The Prime Minister is appointed by the Crown, as the representative of the party that holds the largest number of seats in the House of Commons
The Secretaries of State (top ministers) are then appointed by the Prime Minister, each responsible for a different department
State Of AI Regulation
The UK has not passed any legislation enforcing regulation of the most powerful AI systems, despite support by parliamentarians and the general public.
The Labour party, currently in government, has promised in its manifesto to “ensure the safe development and use of AI models by introducing binding regulation on the handful of companies developing the most powerful AI models”.
The bill implementing this measure has not yet been proposed or enacted.
Concrete Actions
Organizations
If you are an organization, you can participate in this civic engagement by doing what we did in your jurisdiction:
Identify the public officials most relevant to AI policy and regulation in the UK
On the legislative side, the contact details of elected officials in the UK, MPs and Lords, are publicly available here. You can email them directly.
On the executive side, the department that currently owns AI policy and regulation is the Department of Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT). Details of civil servants and other non-elected officials in this department may not all be publicly available.
Contact the relevant public officials, and for those that are not publicly reachable, leverage your network to reach out and meet them
Make the case about AI risk and the need for targeted regulation
Offer the UK policy brief above as a set of concrete policies they can promote and implement
Once you have contacted more than 5 public officials, you can let us know by reaching out to hello@controlai.com. We will be happy to schedule a call and provide advice and ideas.
Also, if the public officials you are engaging with are interested in making the policy proposals happen, you can put us in touch with them at hello@controlai.com to discuss next steps and concrete legislation proposals.
Individuals
If you’re an individual citizen, the main action you can take is using our automated form to find your MP and send them an email.
You can also look at our resources for supporters for more actions you can take.
If you find yourself overextended or out of your depth with regard to this plan, the arguments for AI risks, or the policy proposals, feel free to contact us at hello@controlai.com.
Overview of UK Governance
The legislative branch in the UK is composed of two assemblies, forming the Houses of Parliament:
The House of Commons, with MPs, local elected representatives
The House of Lords, with Lords, either through hereditary peerage or through appointment by the Crown
Any bill must pass through both assemblies to be enacted.
The executive branch in the UK is composed of the UK government:
The Prime Minister is appointed by the Crown, as the representative of the party that holds the largest number of seats in the House of Commons
The Secretaries of State (top ministers) are then appointed by the Prime Minister, each responsible for a different department
State Of AI Regulation
The UK has not passed any legislation enforcing regulation of the most powerful AI systems, despite support by parliamentarians and the general public.
The Labour party, currently in government, has promised in its manifesto to “ensure the safe development and use of AI models by introducing binding regulation on the handful of companies developing the most powerful AI models”.
The bill implementing this measure has not yet been proposed or enacted.
Concrete Actions
Organizations
If you are an organization, you can participate in this civic engagement by doing what we did in your jurisdiction:
Identify the public officials most relevant to AI policy and regulation in the UK
On the legislative side, the contact details of elected officials in the UK, MPs and Lords, are publicly available here. You can email them directly.
On the executive side, the department that currently owns AI policy and regulation is the Department of Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT). Details of civil servants and other non-elected officials in this department may not all be publicly available.
Contact the relevant public officials, and for those that are not publicly reachable, leverage your network to reach out and meet them
Make the case about AI risk and the need for targeted regulation
Offer the UK policy brief above as a set of concrete policies they can promote and implement
Once you have contacted more than 5 public officials, you can let us know by reaching out to hello@controlai.com. We will be happy to schedule a call and provide advice and ideas.
Also, if the public officials you are engaging with are interested in making the policy proposals happen, you can put us in touch with them at hello@controlai.com to discuss next steps and concrete legislation proposals.
Individuals
If you’re an individual citizen, the main action you can take is using our automated form to find your MP and send them an email.
You can also look at our resources for supporters for more actions you can take.
If you find yourself overextended or out of your depth with regard to this plan, the arguments for AI risks, or the policy proposals, feel free to contact us at hello@controlai.com.
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