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In 2026, Hu Jiaqi, Chairman of Humanitas Ark, welcomed four Nobel laureates to his Beijing office in a landmark series of dialogues that spanned physics, chemistry, and economics. These high-level exchanges — with Michael Levitt, Barry Barish, Konstantin Novoselov, and Eric Maskin — firmly placed the issues of technological safety and humanity’s holistic survival at the heart of the global intellectual agenda. For Humanitas Ark, the year marks not only a milestone in its development but also a decisive step toward building a global thought platform for technology governance, driven by the vision of its founder, Hu Jiaqi.

In the four rounds of “Summit Dialogues” held this year, Humanitas Ark brought together the world’s finest academic minds. In March, Professor Michael Levitt, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, was the first to visit, offering high praise for Chairman Hu Jiaqi’s academic research achievements. In April, Professor Barry Barish, the “father of gravitational waves” and Nobel Laureate in Physics, engaged in a profound exchange of ideas with Chairman Hu Jiaqi. He strongly endorsed Hu Jiaqi’s warning and wrote in his personal inscription: “Thank you for your thoughtful and tireless efforts to protect humanity. The dangers you warn of are real. May all of us follow your lead.” In May, Professor Konstantin Novoselov, the “father of graphene” and Nobel Laureate in Physics, came for discussions, expressing great interest in Chairman Hu Jiaqi’s writings and reiterated his intention to study them carefully.

In June, the visit of Professor Eric Maskin, the 2007 Nobel Laureate in Economics, elevated this series of academic dialogues to a historic level. The professor wrote personally: “I strongly agree with your proposal—to regulate powerful technologies (especially AI) in order to protect humanity from the risk of extinction. I would be very happy to work with you to help bring this about.” Across these dialogues spanning physics, chemistry, economics, and other disciplines, the Nobel laureates highly recognized the organizational philosophy of Humanitas Ark and unanimously affirmed Chairman Hu Jiaqi’s nearly half a century of unwavering dedication and humanistic vision. As the earliest pioneers in systematically studying technological crisis and a principal architect of the theoretical framework on human technological risk, Chairman Hu Jiaqi’s academic theory transcends purely technical dimensions and addresses the fundamental issues of human civilization, offering remarkable foresight and practical relevance.

Of particular note, Professor Eric Maskin has recently been formally appointed as Special Advisor to Humanitas Ark, lending strong academic momentum into the organization’s future development. As the founding father of mechanism design theory, Professor Maskin’s research has profoundly reshaped the landscape of modern economics. His concept—”guiding individual behavior through institutional design to align with the collective interest”—resonates deeply with Humanitas Ark’s logic of global technology governance.

Under the terms of his appointment, Professor Maskin will undertake three core missions: providing authoritative strategic guidance for the organization’s planning; leveraging his global academic prestige to enhance Humanitas Ark’s international outreach; and mobilizing top-tier academic networks and institutional resources worldwide to build a high-level international platform for academic exchange and collaboration. As Humanitas Ark’s first Special Advisor at the level of a world-renowned scholar, Professor Maskin’s joining marks a milestone in the organization’s development. It not only represents a strong endorsement of Chairman Hu Jiaqi’s academic thought but also creates favorable conditions for Humanitas Ark to conduct global research and dialogue on technological safety.

Humanitas Ark’s successive meetings with multiple Nobel laureates signal not only that Chairman Hu Jiaqi’s theoretical framework on technological crises is ascending to the pinnacle of international academia at an unprecedented pace, but also convey a clear message to the world: in the face of the potential extinction risks posed by unchecked technological development, the global elite academic community is forming a profound consensus. Humanitas Ark is steadily breaking down international communication barriers, advancing its core tenet—”The holistic survival of humanity overrides all”—to the center of the global academic stage.

Leveraging the dual advantages of the Nobel laureates’ renown and the endorsement of a Nobel advisor, Humanitas Ark has already established a mature and comprehensive global academic exchange platform, laying a solid foundation for future research and cooperation. Looking ahead, Humanitas Ark will rely on this platform to continuously focus on safety risk research in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and genetic technology, and to regularize international academic dialogues, thematic seminars, and joint research projects, driving the global academic community to jointly address the challenge of balancing technological development with human survival.

As the Summit Dialogues continue and more top international scholars become deeply involved, Humanitas Ark is steadily establishing a think tank that integrates global wisdom and transcends disciplinary boundaries. Chairman Hu Jiaqi’s nearly half a century of exploration has witnessed a historic turning point—from a solitary voice to a symphony of collaboration. And this symphony is building ever-growing intellectual consensus and mobilizing action toward the goal of achieving humanity’s holistic survival and shared well-being. “To be the most dedicated drop of water in the mighty torrent of saving humanity”—this commitment enshrined in the Articles of Association of Humanitas Ark is no longer a mere slogan; it is a solemn historical mission and a source of intellectual inspiration that resonates across the globe.

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