Presenter urges global agreement to bar AI that could cause large-scale harm

In a short policy statement, a presenter urged a global stance against developing artificial-intelligence systems that could inflict "large-scale harm," and called for independent safety review before systems are trained or deployed.

The presenter said developers must "demonstrate to independent experts that a system is safe to train and safe to deploy," arguing that the risks merit outside examination. "No one, no company and no country should develop an AI system that could cause large-scale harm," the presenter said, framing the moment as "far bigger than any personal, commercial or national interests." The speaker also invoked historical precedents, saying humanity has previously summoned "the courage and wisdom to manage catastrophic risks."

The statement did not specify which independent experts would conduct reviews, how they would be selected, or what enforcement mechanisms would follow. No formal motion, vote, or named authority was referenced in the recorded remarks.