Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus participated in the Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear War, held at the Vatican’s Borgo Laudato Si’ from July 16 to 18, 2026. The three-day conference concluded at Rome’s Capitoline Hill with the signing of a joint declaration titled “Humanity at the Threshold,” endorsed by Nobel laureates including Romano Prodi, Jody Williams, Maria Ressa, Denis Mukwege, and Juan Manuel Santos.

The declaration warns that the convergence of artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons poses an unprecedented threat to humanity. It draws parallels between the dawn of the nuclear age and the current AI era, cautioning that an AI-driven arms race could intensify existing nuclear rivalries. The signatories emphasized that AI is undermining human decision-making in nuclear command systems, heightening cyber risks to critical infrastructure, and eroding trust essential for global peace.

The document outlines six principles, calling for restraint in AI and nuclear arms development, responsible technology governance, exclusion of AI from nuclear decision-making, creation of international oversight bodies, youth leadership in addressing global challenges, and verifiable nuclear disarmament within set timelines.