Dear [Title and Name of Official],

I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to express my concerns about the development of artificial intelligence and its potential impact on our society.

As you may be aware, the rapid advancement of AI technology brings both opportunities and significant risks requiring careful consideration and robust governance frameworks. I believe this is a critical moment for ensuring that AI development proceeds in a way that mitigates risks and maximises societal benefit. In particular I believe that it is highly concerning that:

• Nobel Prize winners, top AI scientists and even the CEOs of the major AI companies have acknowledged AI poses an extinction risk to humanity.

• AI models are already trying to deceive humans

• There is more regulation on selling a sandwich than on creating AI.

Given your important role in shaping policy, I believe you ought to make regulating dangerous AI your priority in your work. The decisions made today about AI governance will have far-reaching implications for our future and the future of our children. For their sake I am deeply concerned that our current trajectory may lead us toward choices we will come to regret.

I would welcome the opportunity to provide any additional information that might be helpful in your consideration of this matter with either yourself or your office.

Thank you for your time and attention to this important issue.

Yours sincerely, 

[Your name] 

[Your constituency/location]