Resolution criteria

This market resolves to the total number of signatories displayed on the official campaign website, donotaccept.ai, at 11:59 PM UTC on December 31, 2026.

• The primary source of truth will be the public signature/signatory counter displayed directly on donotaccept.ai.

• If the count is formatted as an approximation or shorthand on the website (e.g., "12.5k"), the exact integer will be used if accessible via the page source, public API, or official statements from the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI). Otherwise, standard rounding rules will be applied to the displayed figure.

• If the website removes the counter, goes offline, or fails to display a live signature total by the resolution time, the resolution will rely on official communication (such as an announcement or direct confirmation) from MIRI or campaign representatives stating the total number of signatures received by the end of 2026.

• If no reliable public counter or official statement can verify the total count within 7 days following December 31, 2026, the market will resolve according to the last publicly archived snapshot of the counter on the Wayback Machine prior to the deadline.

Background

In November 2026, the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI)—in collaboration with London-based creative agency Don't Panic—launched the global "Do Not Accept" campaign. Built around the concept that people routinely accept terms and conditions without realizing what they are agreeing to, the campaign frames the race toward Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) as an unvetted agreement imposed on the public without consent.

The campaign includes a short film by director Alex Takács running across cinema screens in the United States, alongside social media and out-of-home advertising (such as NYC subway placements), directing viewers to donotaccept.ai to read the terms and add their names in opposition to unconstrained ASI development.