Forceps vs. seatbelts: DeepMind essay makes the case for globally shared AI benefits
IasonGabriel · x · 2026-09-24
The full DeepMind Institute essay opens with two historical cases: the Chamberlen family secreted away life-saving obstetric forceps for a century, while Volvo's Nils Bohlin patented the three-point seatbelt openly in 1959, saving countless lives. Using these, Gabriel and Kasirzadeh argue—via grounds of rights, reciprocity, fairness, and beneficence—that advanced AI should benefit everyone, and describe how the DeepMind Institute brings philosophers, economists, and policymakers into dialogue with technologists.
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