The Humanity Code manifesto

We stand at the edge of a radically new era, where the lines between human and machine blur, and the decisions we make today will echo through generations. As artificial intelligence advances at a relentless pace, we face a choice: will we let it shape us, or will we shape it?

This is not a question for the future. It’s a galvanizing mandate for now, for every one of us.

The AI systems we create today will be the foundation upon which our children build their world. And will determine whether the everyday experience for our species is one of thriving or surviving.

AI is already learning from us — from our values and our biases, from our dreams and our fears, from our strengths and our mistakes. What do we want it to amplify and accelerate? What do we want it to improve?

The Humanity Code is a reminder that the unique essence of our humanity lies not just in our intelligence, but in our wisdom, compassion, creativity, and our ability to dream and to love.

We have an extremely narrow window of opportunity to imprint these values onto AI before it autonomously takes charge. A short amount of time to ensure that AI serves as a tool for empowerment, not oppression. To ensure that it magnifies the best of what makes us human, not diminish it.

This isn’t a task for technologists and policymakers alone. It’s a mission that belongs to all of us. Every voice and perspective enriches the conversation, helping ensure we get this consequential moment right. Whether you’re an artist, a teacher, a parent, a pragmatist or a dreamer, you have a role to play in shaping the world we leave behind.

Join us. Add the algorithms of your voice to The Humanity Code and help write the next chapter of our human story. Let’s create a future where AI is not our master, but our partner in building a world beyond our wildest imagination - one of abundance, creativity, and profound connection.

The clock is ticking, and the stakes could not be higher. The future is not written, but it IS being coded. Let’s ensure it’s a code that honors the depth and potential of our shared humanity.

This is our moment. This is our mission.
This is our humanity, our code.