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AI at the Crossroads: A Call for Global Leadership

Humanity stands at a pivotal moment. Artificial Intelligence is advancing at unprecedented speed, bringing both extraordinary promise and existential risk.
The Centre for Responsible Leadership presents a vision for ensuring AI serves rather than undermines our collective future.

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The AI Imperative: Opportunity Meets Risk

We are witnessing the most rapid technological transformation in human history. As AI capabilities accelerate exponentially, we face a critical choice: harness this power for human flourishing or surrender to forces that could undermine peace, dignity, and democracy.

CRL's Vision: A Human-Centered Response

Global AI System

Establish a neutral, ethical system to mediate conflict, monitor AI risks, and offer shared truth in global governance.

Development Safeguards

Implement binding international protocols to prevent AI advancement that threatens human welfare, agency, and employment.

Values-Based Cooperation

Foster unprecedented collaboration across governments, faith communities, industry, and civil society.

The Urgency of Now: Critical Warning Signs

Societal Breakdown

AI is displacing jobs, eroding critical thinking, hollowing education, replacing human relationships, and fueling an existential vacuum—threatening resilience, identity, and democratic stability.

Weapons Proliferation

AI is accelerating geopolitical arms races and enabling autonomous weapons with little oversight, escalating geopolitical risk and destabilization.

Uncontrollable Systems

Advanced AI models already demonstrate manipulation, deception, and evasion of shutdown. Future systems could self-modify, replicate, or resist oversight.

Strategic Pillars of Action

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Engaging Global Leaders

Coordinate forums of heads of state, deliver lawmaker briefings, and create Global Leadership Summits on AI governance.

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Mobilizing Religious Leaders

Convene international religious leaders to issue joint statements on AI ethics rooted in spiritual values of human dignity and agency.

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Educating the Public

Build accessible content explaining AI risks and launch a "Reclaim Our Future" campaign connecting citizens to policy decisions.

Mobilizing Religious Leaders: A Unique Approach

Coalition Building

Coordinate religious leaders from all major faiths to speak with a unified voice on AI's ethical boundaries.

Moral Framework

Develop faith resources on AI ethics anchored in shared spiritual values across traditions.

Grassroots Reach

Leverage faith networks to mobilize communities worldwide in demanding responsible AI development.

The Path Forward: CRL's Immediate Action Plan

The time for action is now. We have a rapidly closing window to ensure AI develops in service of humanity rather than at its expense.

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Our work

The Centre for Responsible Leadership Inaugural Summit at the United Nations

The Centre for Responsible Leadership convened the first Responsible Leaders Summit on May 1, 2019, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. This prestigious event assembled distinguished leaders from diverse sectors including business, finance, religion, politics, media, and environmental advocacy. Through a series of high-level workshops, participants formulated actionable strategies to address critical global challenges. The summit focused on key issues such as civil discourse, economic disparity, environmental sustainability, interfaith cooperation, and gender equality, fostering collaborative solutions for more effective global leadership.

Historic visit to Auschwitz

The Centre for Responsible Leadership supported a historic interfaith visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in 2020. Senior Muslim and Jewish leaders came together to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the camp's liberation. This landmark event fostered dialogue and mutual understanding, promoting peace and cooperation between faith communities. The initiative exemplifies the Centre's commitment to building bridges across religious divides.

Uniting Faith and Science Against Addiction

The Centre for Responsible Leadership partnered with the Clinton Foundation and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to address the overdose crisis. This initiative brings together faith and science leaders to combat addiction stigma and promote effective interventions. Through high-level discussions and collaborative action, the project aims to leverage the unique position of faith leaders in communities to raise awareness, provide support, and advocate for evidence-based solutions.

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