Pakistan, Oct. 22 -- Over 700 leading scientists, global figures, and celebrities, including Prince Harry, Richard Branson, and Steve Bannon, have called for an immediate halt to the development of artificial intelligence systems capable of surpassing human intelligence. Their joint appeal, published by the Future of Life Institute, urges governments and companies to prohibit the creation of "superintelligent" AI until it is proven to be safe, controllable, and publicly accepted.

The open letter emphasizes growing concerns over artificial general intelligence (AGI) - a stage where AI could match or exceed human cognitive abilities. The signatories argue that rushing toward such technology without global regulation poses severe risks to h...