There are many big names in a group of unlikely allies seeking a ban, for now, on AI "superintelligence" they say could threaten humanity.

The petition organized by the non-profit Future of Life Institute calls for a prohibition on the development of superintelligence until more safety measures are in place.

The letter warns the type of AI that companies say they’re building will “significantly outperform all humans on essentially all cognitive tasks.”

The “godfathers” of AI have joined an unlikely mix of royals, politicians, business leaders, and TV personalities in signing a statement urging a ban on developing “superintelligence” over fears it could lead to “potential human extinction.”

An open letter calling for the prohibition of the development of superintelligent AI was announced on Wednesday, with the signatures of more than 700 celebrities, AI scientists, f

An open letter signed by over 850 prominent figures warns that superintelligent AI could “break the operating system of human civilization.”

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is one of more than a thousand public figures to call for an interim ban on the development of AI superintelligence. Other signatories include Nobel laureates, AI pioneers,