Human Dignity First
AI systems must be designed with unwavering respect for human rights, autonomy, and dignity across all cultures and communities.
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The HumanitasAI Compact unites leaders, researchers, and citizens worldwide to establish principles ensuring artificial intelligence serves humanity — not the reverse.
As AI systems grow in power, the decisions made today shape civilization for generations. The Compact establishes a shared moral framework rooted in human dignity, transparency, and accountability.
AI systems must be designed with unwavering respect for human rights, autonomy, and dignity across all cultures and communities.
AI decisions affecting human lives must be explainable, auditable, and subject to meaningful democratic oversight.
The benefits of AI must be distributed equitably. No nation or community should be left behind in the AI transition.
Robust safeguards and international cooperation on AI safety must be non-negotiable requirements — not afterthoughts.
AI governance must be subject to democratic processes and public participation — not determined solely by corporations or governments.
AI development must account for its environmental footprint. Sustainable AI is a prerequisite for responsible innovation.
Each signatory commits to upholding and advocating for these foundational principles in their sphere of influence.
Read Full DocumentAI must be designed to benefit humanity and minimise harm at every stage of development.
Preventing AI from enabling mass surveillance, authoritarian control, or weapons of mass harm.
Preserving human agency, dignity, and the right to meaningful, informed choice.
Fair distribution of AI's benefits and burdens across all strata of society.
AI systems must be interpretable and understandable to all those they affect.
AI development respects ecological limits and the long-term wellbeing of the planet.
No nation left behind — AI governance as shared, collective human responsibility.
Universities & research institutions
847Ministers, legislators & policymakers
312NGOs, advocacy groups & communities
923Technology leaders & innovators
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