Press releases

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Scientists' AI poll points to dystopian future, less control & a high chance of mistakes

Over 80 percent believe there’s a medium to high chance of things going badly wrong with Artificial Intelligence (AI) according to a poll of concerned scientists conducted by Scientists for Global Responsibility, while 96 percent say AI needs more regulation, and 82 percent thought that AI was most likely to create a dystopian rather than a utopian future.

Media release: 3 November 2018
 

Over 700 researchers call on colleagues to speak out against EU military research programme

Today a coalition of science and peace organisations has launched the European initiative Researchers for Peace. Over 700 scientists and academics, most from 19 EU countries, have signed an online statement which calls on the EU to stop funding military research. They invite their colleagues in the research community to add their support.
 
Media release, 27 June 2018
 

In memory of Prof Stephen Hawking

We at Scientists for Global Responsibility are deeply saddened to hear of the death today of Professor Stephen Hawking – who had been a patron of our organisation since its formation in 1992, and of its predecessor Scientists Against Nuclear Arms.

Media release, 14 March 2018

 

Announcing Scientists for Global Responsibility Newsletter 46

Media release, 22 February 2018
 

Nobel Peace Prize: UK health and science organisations applaud nuclear ban treaty

SGR, Medact, and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health welcome the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to ICAN for its critical role in campaigning for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, agreed this summer. The organisations view the TPNW as a significant step forward towards eliminating these weapons of mass destruction - and urge the UK government to support the treaty.

Joint statement; 8 December 2017
 

SGR welcomes award of Nobel Peace Prize 2017

This year's recipient is the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), of which SGR is a partner organisation.

Media release, 9 October 2017
 

Scientists welcome adoption of nuclear ban treaty

Media release, 7 July 2017
 

Scientists for Global Responsibility is 25 years old today!

Media release, 21 June 2017

 

 


 

Scientists welcome draft UN nuclear ban treaty

Media release, 23 May 2017
 

Science4Society Week 2017

Inspiring science education activities - without funding from the arms and fossil fuel industries.

Media release, 9 March 2017