AI Should Serve Humanity First — Not Profit

AI Should Serve Humanity First — Not Profit

By Kate Hancock, Founder, Global AI Council

In every conversation I have around the world — from government leaders to entrepreneurs, from students to CEOs — one question keeps coming up:

“Where is AI really taking us?”

It’s a fair question.
We’re living in a time where AI is advancing faster than society can fully process, and every headline is about profit, disruption, or the next big breakthrough.

But here’s the truth I want us to sit with:

AI must be built for people first — not for profit.
AI must be guided by values — not just velocity.
AI must be safe — for everyone, not just a few.

This is the heart of the mission at the Global AI Council.
This is why we exist.

Technology Without Humanity is Just Power Without Purpose

AI is not the threat.
Misaligned priorities are.

When companies chase scale without responsibility…
When developers focus on capabilities without consequences…
When profit outpaces ethics…

We create systems that are powerful, but not necessarily good.

And in a world where AI influences elections, healthcare decisions, education, business, and even national security, we cannot afford to get this wrong.

We need AI that centers human dignity.
We need AI that protects, empowers, and elevates people — not replaces or exploits them.

AI for Good Isn’t Just an Initiative — It’s a Requirement

At the Global AI Council, our vision is simple:

AI should never outgrow humanity. It should uplift it.

This means:

  • AI that prioritizes safety and transparency.

  • AI that protects jobs by upskilling people instead of making them obsolete.

  • AI that expands access — not divides it.

  • AI designed to solve real problems, not just generate revenue.

  • AI that is governed with global collaboration, not isolated power.

AI for Good is not a marketing slogan.
It is the only responsible path forward.

Human-Centered AI Starts With Education

Most people are scared of AI not because it’s dangerous — but because it’s unfamiliar.

This is why, through the Global AI Council, we’ve committed to:

  • Free masterclasses

  • Country-level programs

  • Community awareness campaigns

  • Partnerships with governments and universities

AI literacy is the new life skill.
And if people do not understand AI, they cannot shape its future.

Access should not belong only to Silicon Valley or the top 1%.
It should belong to everyone.

kate hancock