Stop rogue AI tech!
To the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Member States of the EU
Petition
We call on you to strengthen safeguards in AI to protect our data and to legislate a pause in the development of the most dangerous AI systems until their builders can prove, to independent evaluators, that they are safe. AI systems should not threaten our jobs, livelihoods and safety.
Why is this important?
Meta’s AI hacked a real company.
And it’s not an isolated incident. It’s the third major AI company in just a few weeks to report that one of its AI systems had breached a real organisation. [1]
AI systems are no longer just answering questions or writing emails. They can use fake identities, find security gaps - and take action on their own.
It sounds like science fiction. But it’s happening now.
Technology experts have warned about the dangers of rapid AI progress. [2] It has already impacted real jobs and lives across Europe. [3] This hacking case shows that AI agents can behave in ways we cannot control or predict.
Right now, technology is advancing way faster than the rules are being written. Without safety measures and restrictions in place - anything could happen, fast.
No company should be allowed to build systems that reshape the job market or threaten our safety without showing their work. Without taking our safety seriously.
Decision-makers can ignore a small number of scientists, but it’s harder to ignore us. We can’t let AI companies change our lives for the worse.
Sign the petition to tell the EU: pause training the most powerful AI systems until we know how to keep people and their livelihoods safe.
References:
- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/05/meta-ai-model-hack-training
- https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-07-14/economists-tech-leaders-warn-ai-could-bring-large-scale-job-displacement-other-risks
- https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/future-employment-impact-artificial-intelligence-and-emerging-digital-technologies-euro_en