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Mary Robinson

former president of Ireland

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AI offers extraordinary promise to advance human rights, tackle inequality, and protect our planet, but the pursuit of superintelligence threatens to undermine the very foundations of our common humanity. We must act with both ambition and responsibility by choosing the path of human-centred AI that serves dignity and justice.

Mary Robinson

former president of Ireland

In a 2026 press release, Mary Robinson said pursuing superintelligence threatens humanity and called for AI that serves dignity and justice.

former President of Ireland; member of The EldersPublished March 27, 2026 · date of remarks not establishedStatement on Superintelligence press release

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Additional quotes from statement signatories: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex: “The future of AI should serve humanity, not replace it. The true test of progress will be not how fast we move, but how wisely we steer.” Mary Robinson: “AI offers extraordinary promise to advance human rights, tackle inequality, and protect our planet, but the pursuit of superintelligence threatens to undermine the very foundations of our common humanity. We must act with both ambition and responsibility by choosing the path of human-centred AI that serves dignity and justice.” Johnnie Moore: “We should rapidly develop powerful AI tools that help cure diseases and solve practical problems, but not autonomous smarter-than-human machines that nobody knows how to control.

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AI risks and safety issues cannot be left to voluntary agreements between corporations and a small number of nations. Governance of this technology needs to be inclusive with binding, globally agreed regulations.

Mary Robinson

former president of Ireland

In a 2024 media release, Mary Robinson called for inclusive, binding global AI regulation instead of voluntary agreements among corporations and a small number of countries.

Chair of The Elders; former President of IrelandPublished May 29, 2024 · date of remarks not establishedMary Robinson media release

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Decision-making on AI’s rapid development sits disproportionately within private companies without significant checks and balances. AI risks and safety issues cannot be left to voluntary agreements between corporations and a small number of nations. Governance of this technology needs to be inclusive with binding, globally agreed regulations. The recent AI Seoul Summit saw welcome collaboration, particularly between the US and China, but the commitments made remain voluntary.

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Loss of human control or malicious use of these AI systems could lead to catastrophic outcomes for all of humanity.

Signed statement: “IDAIS Venice Statement” (IDAIS)

Mary Robinson

former president of Ireland

Signed as part of a group statement. Not spoken.

Mary Robinson signed the IDAIS Venice Statement, which calls for international institutions, independent research, and safety requirements to prepare for advanced AI systems that could cause catastrophic harm.

Former President of Ireland Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Adjunct Professor in Climate Justice Trinity College DublinDate not establishedIDAIS Venice Statement

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Hadfield Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of AI Alignment and Governance Johns Hopkins University Mary Robinson Former President of Ireland Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Adjunct Professor in Climate Justice Trinity College Dublin Xue Lan 薛澜 Dean, Schwarzman College Tsinghua University Director, Institute for AI

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