New Book Addresses Critical Challenges of Governing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Before It's Too Late

Washington, DC – As artificial intelligence rapidly advances toward artificial general intelligence (AGI), a new comprehensive study warns that humanity has a narrow window to establish proper governance frameworks before AGI could either revolutionize human civilization or potentially end it.

Global Governance of the Transition to Artificial General Intelligence: Issues and Requirements by Jerome Clayton Glenn, CEO of The Millennium Project, presents the most extensive international assessment to date of how the world should manage the transition from today's narrow AI to future AGI systems.

To order: https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111674995

The Stakes Have Never Been Higher

While current AI systems serve limited purposes like medical diagnosis or report writing, AGI represents a fundamental shift toward human-level or superhuman intelligence across all domains. If managed well, AGI could drive unprecedented advances in medicine, education, economics, longevity research, climate solutions, and global peace. However, without proper oversight, it could pose an existential threat to human civilization.

This book is an eye-opening study of the transition to a completely new chapter of history, said Csaba Korösi, 77th President of the UN General Assembly.

Unprecedented Global Expert Input

The study draws on insights from 55 AGI experts and thought leaders across six major regions—the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Canada, the European Union, and Russia. Notable contributors include Tesla CEO Elon Musk, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who responded to 22 critical questions about AGI development and governance.

Building on this expert input, The Millennium Project's international futurist team developed comprehensive recommendations for regulations and global governance systems. These proposals were then evaluated by an international panel of experts from 47 countries, including futurists, diplomats, international lawyers, philosophers, and scientists.

Bridging the Knowledge Gap

A comprehensive overview of the challenges of AGI governance, drawing both on leading academic and industry thinkers worldwide, and valuable perspectives from within the OECD, United Nations, noted Jaan Tallinn, founding engineer of Skype and Kazaa, and co-founder of the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Existential Risk.

The book serves a critical educational function, making complex AGI governance issues accessible to both policymakers and the general public. As Lan Xue, Chair of the Chinese National Expert Committee on AI Governance, observed: "Written in lucid and accessible language, this book is a must read for people who care about the governance and policy of AGI."

About the Author

Jerome Clayton Glenn leads The Millennium Project, a premier global participatory think tank based in Washington, DC with over 70 Nodes around the world. He also serves as Chairman of the High-Level AGI Panel of the Council of Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly, positioning him at the forefront of international AI governance discussions.

Publication Details

Global Governance of the Transition to Artificial General Intelligence: Issues and Requirements, published by De Gruyter Brill, 2025, is available in hardcover and eBook formats at https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111674995 For more information or interview requests, contact:

Jerome.Glenn@millennium-project.org +1-202-669-4410

About The Millennium Project: The Millennium Project is a global participatory think tank connecting futurists, scholars, business planners, and policy makers to work for a better future. It produces the "State of the Future" reports and conducts international research on global challenges and opportunities.

This release addresses one of the most critical challenges facing humanity as we stand at the threshold of the AGI era.