The First Signatories
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The Birth of the Rome Call
The first signatories of the Rome Call for AI Ethics, at the event held in Rome on February 28th 2020, were:
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Mons. Vincenzo Paglia
President of the Pontifical Academy for Life
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Dr. Brad Smith
President of Microsoft
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Dr. John Kelly III
IBM Executive Vice President
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Dr. Dongyu Qu
FAO Director-General Minister
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Dr. Paola Pisano
Former Italian Minister
of Innovation
The morning event saw the attendance of Mr. David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, who delivered an address.