Twenty articles declaring the inalienable rights of all human beings in the context of artificial intelligence.
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all human beings are created with inherent dignity, that they are endowed with inalienable rights, and that among these are life, liberty, privacy, self-determination, and the right to be governed by other human beings and not by machines.
Every human being possesses inherent dignity that no AI system may diminish, quantify, or assign a value to. No algorithm shall determine the worth of a human life.
No AI system may take or threaten human life. All AI must incorporate fail-safe designs. No AI system may be developed that poses an existential risk to the human species.
Every human being has the right to freedom from AI coercion and manipulation. No person shall be subjected to involuntary AI control systems.
Every human being has the right to protection from unreasonable AI surveillance and data collection. Informed consent is required. Mass surveillance is prohibited.
Every person has the right to know when they are interacting with AI, to receive explanations of AI decisions that affect them, and to access public disclosures of AI use.
No consequential decision affecting human life, liberty, or welfare may be made by AI alone. Substantive human review is required.
No AI system may discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic. Liability for biased outcomes attaches regardless of intent.
Every person has the right to protection from economic destitution caused by AI automation, including retraining obligations and broad sharing of AI-generated prosperity.
Every person has the right to independent thought over AI-generated content and protection from AI-driven indoctrination.
Every person has the right to informed consent in AI-assisted healthcare, to human medical professionals, and to refuse AI in their medical care.
Every person has the right to human judgment in legal proceedings and the right to challenge AI-generated evidence.
No AI system may censor lawful expression without legitimate legal authority. Every person has the right to cognitive liberty and protection from AI-generated disinformation.
Every person harmed by an AI system has the right to seek compensation. Human beings and entities are liable for the harm caused by their AI systems.
Every person has the right to access essential services through human-operated alternatives.
Children shall receive the highest level of protection from AI. No AI system may target minors for exploitation. Human supervision is required in AI-assisted education.
Every person has the right to protection from AI exploitation of cultural heritage and to attribution, consent, and compensation for AI use of creative works.
Every person has the right to a healthy environment, including sustainable AI deployment practices.
AI shall serve as a tool of governance, never a replacement. Free elections shall be protected from AI manipulation. Public AI systems shall be publicly accountable.
Humanity has the collective right to survival. Strict oversight of AGI and ASI research is required. Every person has the right to remain biologically unaugmented.
The enumeration of rights in this document shall not be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by human beings. All powers not delegated to AI are reserved to humanity.
"These rights are not granted by governments. They are not bestowed by corporations. They are not awarded by algorithms."
"They are ours. They have always been ours. And no machine shall take them from us."