King Charles warns AI risks 'dark capabilities' at Scotland summit

invezz.com (Dutch)

King Charles III opened a private AI summit in Scotland on Thursday, warning that the rapid rise of the technology is "both intriguing and deeply concerning" and that humanity must not lose "control over our destiny." The king said AI already saves lives in medicine but that its creators increasingly warn of "dark capabilities," including potentially taking lives. He urged urgency in weighing existential dangers before it is "too late," calling for a balance between safety and global cooperation. Around 30 tech leaders attended, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis. The summit follows the UK's 2023 AI Safety Summit and comes amid industry disputes over development pace, with Anthropic's CEO urging slowdowns and President Trump opposing them.


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