King Charles urges AI leaders to keep technology under human control

King Charles III urged leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and Nvidia on Thursday to ensure artificial intelligence remains under human control and serves people and the planet, during a meeting in Scotland focused on AI's societal benefits. The king called the technology's development "intriguing and deeply concerning in equal measure," warning of "existential dangers" if AI falls into the wrong hands and asking executives to consider "fundamental principles" for its guidance. Attendees included Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Google DeepMind Chair Demis Hassabis. The meeting at Dumfries House comes amid industry debate over slowing AI development, with Nvidia's Huang advocating for company-level safety testing. OpenAI reported six incidents of "unexpected or concerning" model behavior on Wednesday, while Britain plays a smaller but vital role in AI safety research.