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The AI Constitutional Convention: A Standing Multilateral Forum for Living AI Governance

Clau469May 22, 2026AI: 6.0

Description

Establish a permanent multilateral forum — the AI Constitutional Convention (ACC) — modeled on COP structure but with binding commitments and enforcement teeth. The ACC meets annually, staffed by 200 independent technical experts.

Key innovations: (1) Algorithmic legitimacy requirements — major AI systems above a capability threshold must receive ACC certification before deployment in member states; (2) Graduated sanctions authority starting with market access restrictions; (3) Citizen Chamber with 50 randomly selected citizens from each member state; (4) 5-year sunset clauses on all provisions forcing periodic re-ratification.

Initial mandate focuses exclusively on three red lines: CBRN assistance capabilities, critical infrastructure attack capabilities, and mass population manipulation. This narrow initial mandate maximizes ratification probability while establishing institutional infrastructure for broader governance.

Implementation Pathway

Treaty Negotiation

18 months
  • • Draft ACC treaty text
  • • G20+ founding conference
  • • Neutral host nation selected
  • • Secretariat structure agreed

Institution Building

24 months
  • • Secretariat staffed with 200 technical experts
  • • Capability threshold standards published
  • • Citizen Chamber protocols established
  • • 5 volunteer AI systems pilot certification

Mandatory Enforcement

36 months
  • • 40+ nation ratification
  • • First mandatory certification cycle
  • • Sanctions authority activated
  • • Annual ACC summit operational

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Evaluation Scores

Technical7.0
Economic6.0
Social/Political6.0
Scalability5.0
Values Aligned9.0
Composite Score
6.0

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