Addressing the dual challenges of scientific and technological risks: Deep dilemmas and system transformation in global governance

Currently, risks brought on by science and technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are intensifying. However, the global governance system of science and technology is riddled with major security loopholes and is deeply mired in dilemmas and distractions such as cognitive misconceptions, avoiding ‘heavy’ topics to focus on more trivial ones, ignoring time-limit principles, limiting funding for AI safety, neglecting the role of government and lacking a ‘big picture’ view. Humanity faces dual and multiple challenges; the situation is extremely grim and urgent. Principles such as ‘cooperation is more important than competition’, ‘safety is more important than wealth’, ‘direction is more important than speed’ and ‘steady progress is more important than coming first’ should be established as soon as possible. Therefore, it is imperative to recognize the truth, build confidence, transform to survive, launch a ‘New Distribution Revolution’ and quickly realize the transition from a ‘development-first’ system to a ‘security-first’ system and vigorously develop a security economy. To this end, the global governance system requires a comprehensive upgrade; only a global governance system in which the government plays a full role can complete such an arduous task in time.