Meloni calls for global AI regulations at the G7

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, speaking at the G7, issued a call for the adoption of global rules on artificial intelligence (AI). She emphasized that democracy is threatened if truth can no longer be distinguished, and that AI risks replacing labor on a large scale, impoverishing the middle class and eroding state tax revenues.

Meloni also highlighted the dangers associated with 'AI Agents,' autonomous systems that make decisions without direct human control, already operational in critical sectors such as hospitals and banks, raising questions about liability in case of harm. Her proposal is a 'technological humanism' that places humans at the center, transforming from a philosophical principle into concrete political action.

The international debate on artificial intelligence stems from the explosion of its capabilities in recent years, which has raised concerns about its social and economic impact. The root of the worry lies in the fact that increasingly powerful systems can generate unverifiable information (the so-called 'post-truth'), replace human jobs, and operate autonomously in sensitive contexts, without clear regulations on who is responsible for them.

The key players are global political leaders, gathered in forums like the G7, and the major technology companies that develop these systems. The current situation has arisen due to rapid technological evolution unaccompanied by an adequate international regulatory framework. The potential consequences, as described by Meloni, include the collapse of democratic consensus, an employment and fiscal crisis, and accidents in critical sectors without clear attribution of responsibility.