  This paper presents an international treaty to reduce risks from the
development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI). The main provision of the
treaty is a global compute cap: a ban on the development of AI systems above an
agreed-upon computational resource threshold. The treaty also proposes the
development and testing of emergency response plans, negotiations to establish
an international agency to enforce the treaty, the establishment of new
communication channels and whistleblower protections, and a commitment to avoid
an AI arms race. We hope this treaty serves as a useful template for global
leaders as they implement governance regimes to protect civilization from the
dangers of advanced artificial intelligence.
