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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nick Forbes,Pol Allingham and Tony Jones

What King Charles said in first speech since ‘unprecedented’ response to Earl Spencer’s book claims

  • King Charles has warned tech industry leaders of the existential dangers posed by artificial intelligence if systems fall into the wrong hands.
  • Speaking at a summit at Dumfries House, the King urged executives from OpenAI , Google DeepMind , and Nvidia to ensure humanity remains sacred as AI advances.
  • He acknowledged AI's potential to save lives in medicine, but cautioned that the technology also risks developing darker capacities, including taking life.
  • The address follows warnings from industry figures, including Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman, regarding the risks of autonomous AI systems.
  • The event marked the King's first public appearance since Buckingham Palace responded to claims made in a new memoir by Earl Spencer .

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