In a world where artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, humanity faces unprecedented challenges. Today, we're calling for a responsible approach to AI development. AI systems with human competitive intelligence pose profound risks to society and humanity. We've seen incredible advances, but these bring about critical questions. Should we allow machines to spread propaganda? Should we automate even fulfilling jobs? And should we risk losing control over our civilization? These are decisions that must be made carefully. That's why we're calling for an immediate, public and verifiable six-month pause on training AI systems more powerful than GPT-4. During this pause, AI labs and experts must work together to develop shared safety protocols for advanced AI design and development. Instead of focusing on building larger, unpredictable AI models, we should improve accuracy, safety, interpretability, transparency and trustworthiness. In parallel, AI developers and policymakers must create robust AI governance systems, including regulatory authorities, tracking, provenance and watermarking, auditing, liability, funding for AI safety research, and institutions to manage AI's disruptions. By hitting pause on dangerous AI development races, we can enjoy a long AI summer and give society time to adapt. Let's work together to ensure a bright, responsible and safe future with AI.