WISeKey and partners launch Human-AI-T manifesto at Davos 2026 during WISeKey event
Ensuring human control, trust, and value in the era of AGI and quantum computing
For more information, please visit: https://www.wisekey.com/embedding-human-values-into-ai/
Davos, Switzerland, January 19, 2026 WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity, blockchain and IoT company, today announced that in collaboration with partners gathered at the WISeKey Davos event, it will formally launch the Human-AI-T (Human Artificial Intelligence Trust) Manifesto, a global framework to: Defending human sovereignty, trust, and ethical governance in the next era of intelligent systems. The WISeKey Davos 2026 event will take place on January 21, 2026, against the backdrop of accelerating advances in artificial general intelligence (AGI) and quantum computing.
The Human-AI-T framework exists to ensure that technological intelligence evolves within the moral, legal, and cultural boundaries defined by humanity itself. The manifesto asserts that human dignity, agency and responsibility are non-negotiable constants, regardless of technological advances.
As AI systems approach levels of autonomy and reasoning unprecedented in human history, and quantum technologies redefine computational power, the need for clear human-centered governance becomes urgent and inevitable.
The Human-AI-T Manifesto responds to this moment with a clear message. Technology must remain subordinate to human values, human judgment, and human responsibility.
AGI and the quantum age framework
The manifesto establishes ground rules to ensure:
- Humans will continue to control AI systems and have meaningful oversight and decision-making authority.
- AI supports human decision-making, rather than replacing it, especially in high-impact areas that affect life, rights, and safety.
- Human values are intentionally injected into AI algorithms, rather than being assumed to emerge from data alone.
- Prevention of harm is built into the design and addresses risks to health, safety, human rights, and environmental health.
- Fairness and non-discrimination will be enforced, ensuring that AI treats all people equally and inclusively.
- Transparency, explainability, auditability, and traceability are essential requirements for trustworthy AI
- Privacy, civil rights and data sovereignty are protected as fundamental human rights
The manifesto further calls for strong monitoring, impact assessment, auditing and due diligence mechanisms to ensure that AI systems are consistent with human rights norms, democratic values and planetary sustainability.
Trust is the foundation of a digital society
As stated in the manifesto, the ethical implementation of AI systems depends on transparency and explainability. Trusted AI needs to be auditable, traceable, rigorously tested, and secure. Especially as AGI and quantum technologies dramatically increase scale, speed, and impact.
Human-AI-T positions trust not as an afterthought but as an essential design requirement for social acceptance, economic resilience, and geopolitical stability.
A call for global responsibility
By launching the Human-AI-T Manifesto in Davos, WISeKey and its partners are calling on governments, international organizations, industry leaders, technology developers, academia, civil society, and standards bodies to adopt Human-AI-T as a common global reference framework for governing AGI and quantum technologies.
The Human-AI-T Manifesto represents a decisive step toward ensuring the future of intelligence is human-driven, trustworthy, and consistent with the values that define civilization itself.
Key message:
- Intelligence without ethics is not progress.
- Power without accountability is not innovation.
- Humanity must remain the measure of technology.
To participate and sign the manifesto, please visit https://www.wisekey.com/embedding-human-values-into-ai/.
To join the WhatsApp discussion group, please visit https://chat.whatsapp.com/FdHZ1xXRiFgGJTUn5qzgJg.
About WISeKey
WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) is a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions platforms. The company is a Swiss-based holding company that operates through multiple subsidiaries, each specializing in a specific aspect of its technology portfolio. Subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), which focuses on semiconductor, PKI, and post-quantum technology products; (ii) WISeKey SA, which specializes in RoT and PKI solutions for secure authentication and identification in IoT, blockchain, and AI; (iii) WISeSat AG, which focuses on space technology for secure satellite communications, especially for IoT applications; and (iv) WISe.ART Corp., which focuses on trusted blockchain NFTs. Contains. (v) SEALCOIN AG, which focuses on the decentralized physical internet using DePIN technology and is responsible for the development of the SEALCOIN platform;
Each subsidiary contributes to WISeKey’s mission to secure the Internet, with each subsidiary focusing on its own research areas and expertise. Their technology is seamlessly integrated into the comprehensive WISeKey platform. WISeKey uses blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies to secure the digital identity ecosystem of individuals and objects. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across various IoT sectors, WISeKey plays a critical role in ensuring the security of the Internet of Everything. The company’s semiconductors generate valuable big data that can be analyzed using AI to predict and prevent equipment failures. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey cryptographic root of trust, WISeKey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT, blockchain, and AI applications. WISeKey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more information about WISeKey’s strategic direction and its subsidiaries, please visit www.wisekey.com.
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