As AI systems approach or surpass human-level intelligence in various domains, how can we ensure that we strike the right balance between leveraging their potential benefits and addressing the challenges associated with their integration into society, such as issues of fairness, accountability, transparency, and value alignment? Furthermore, how do we navigate the potentially detrimental consequences of AI proliferation, including the risks of AI-driven surveillance, manipulation, and the development of autonomous weapons, while avoiding an arms race or exacerbating existing inequalities and power imbalances in society?