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The rapidly advancing field of AI has brought numerous benefits to humanity. However, there are already considerable risks, and it is predicted that AI may become life-threatening once [and if] it attains the status of super-AI, stronger than humans.

Therefore, it is crucial to develop strategies that ensure AI remains aligned with human life in the future.

Digital ethics could pave the way for safe and responsible AI. An ethical pathway with five pillars: Ethical courses and a Hippocratic-like oath, a global code of AI ethics, local ethical committees and trials to embed moral principles into algorithms is presented as a framework for safe AI. The strength of this theoretical proposal comes from the integration of the five pillars into one cohesive initiative implemented through a global agreement.

By enhancing ethical knowledge and responsibilities, in addition to a worldwide accepted treaty enforced by local Ethical committees, it is argued that the risks of misuse of AI can be significantly reduced.

Finally, by embedding the right principles into the algorithms, we can ultimately achieve the vision of machines that are not only more intelligent but also more ethical than humans.