Future of Life Institute Podcast The Case for a Global Ban on Superintelligence (with Andrea Miotti)
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Feb 20, 2026 
Andrea Miotti, founder and CEO of Control AI who fights extreme AI risks, argues for a global ban on systems that could outsmart humans. He discusses industry lobbying tactics, why capability-focused regulation matters, and strategies to inform lawmakers and mobilize publics. Short-term steps and international coordination are highlighted as paths to keep powerful AI under human control.
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From Lobbying To Comparing AI To Tobacco
- Miotti recounts his early lobbying career and parallels with tobacco industry tactics.
- He uses the tobacco analogy to illustrate delaying tactics like demanding more evidence.
Use Public Commitments To Trigger Dominoes
- Ask politicians to publicly back targeted national and international measures to ban superintelligence.
- Use public statements to create domino effects among other countries and policymakers.
Form Coalitions To Enforce A Ban
- Middle powers should adopt bans and form coalitions to deter rogue developers abroad.
- Miotti urges coordinated monitoring, pressure, and potential sanctions similar to non-proliferation regimes.