Advancing AI Safety: Law Student Competition For Drafting A Treaty On Moratorium Of Large-Scale AI Capabilities R&D
To enforce a regime that will allow humanity to continue to exist, countries need to pass appropriate laws and enter international treaties.
Advances in capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) are an existential danger to all the people of the world. These advances must be indefinitely stopped via prohibitions on general AI capability research as well as surveillance and reduction in manufacturing of certain computer chips, among other measures. To enforce a regime that will allow humanity to continue to exist, countries need to pass appropriate laws and enter international treaties.
The Campaign for AI Safety announces the first law student competition on this topic. This competition invites students from law, philosophy, and related disciplines, including JD and PhD students, to participate in drafting a treaty on the moratorium of large-scale AI capabilities research and development. The winning treaty may provide a blueprint for international governance and legal structures in the realm of AI control.
The competition is open to students globally and is hosted on the Campaign for AI Safety’s website. Participants are encouraged to explore the implications of AI development and create a draft treaty that embodies the principles of responsible AI. By participating in this competition, law students have a remarkable opportunity to make a lasting impact on humanity’s survival and contribute their expertise towards the formulation of an international treaty that will shape the future of AI governance.
Why participate?
- Survival of our species.
- Intellectual Stimulation: Engage in cutting-edge research and legal discourse surrounding the complex field of AI safety. This competition offers an intellectually stimulating platform where students can explore the legal, ethical, and societal implications of AI.
- Recognition and Exposure: The winning draft will be showcased on the Campaign for AI Safety’s website, providing participants with valuable recognition and exposure in the field of AI governance. This exposure can be a stepping stone to future academic or professional opportunities in the growing field of AI law and policy.
- Prizes and Rewards: The top three participants will receive substantial monetary rewards. The winner will receive a prize of AUD 4000, the runner-up AUD 1000, and the third-place contestant AUD 500. In addition to the financial rewards, participants can add certificates of participation to their CVs and online profiles, demonstrating their commitment to AI safety and their ability to contribute to critical legal discussions.
To participate, students can submit their draft treaty in English, with a maximum length of 10 pages, in Word format. The submission should be made through the Law Student Competition Submission Form, which can be accessed on the Campaign for AI Safety’s website. Participants are required to provide their names and university affiliations for proper identification.
The submission deadline for the competition is July 15, 2023. After the judging process, the results will be announced on August 1, 2023, highlighting the exceptional contributions of the participants.
The panel of esteemed judges includes both academicians and legal practitioners, who will evaluate the draft treaties based on several key criteria, including clarity, legality, effectiveness, and comprehensiveness.
To learn more about the competition and participate, visit the Campaign for AI Safety’s website at www.campaignforaisafety.org/law-competition/
[This article is sponsored by the Campaign for AI Safety, an Australian unincorporated association of people who are concerned about the risks of AI.]
