King to seek ‘reassurance’ from AI leaders amid concerns over the technology

Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-17 · by Tony Jones
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King Charles III will address leaders from major AI companies like Nvidia, Anthropic, and OpenAI about the ethical implications and potential risks of artificial intelligence. The meeting at Dumfries House aims to discuss guiding principles for AI development that serve humanity and protect the environment. Charles is expected to express concern over losing control of AI’s rapid advancement and will ask attendees to prioritize safety measures and international cooperation in the technology's development.
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King Charles III will address leaders from Nvidia, Anthropic, and OpenAI on Thursday at Dumfries House, which houses the King's Foundation. He aims to seek "reassurance" over artificial intelligence (AI) technology amid concerns about its potential threats to humanity. The discussion will focus on developing guiding principles for AI applications that benefit human and environmental well-being. This event follows criticism of the King after an excerpt from a book by Diana, Princess of Wales's brother Earl Spencer, claimed he said "rest assured, we'll forget her soon enough" following her death in 1997. Buckingham Palace denied these claims, stating the King understands that grief can distort judgment. The meeting highlights growing debates within the industry about how to control AI before it becomes uncontrollable.

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Tony Jones
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🔮 Charles will address bosses from some of the world’s leading AI developers – Nvidia, Anthropic and OpenAI – and he is expected to say the new technology should be in the “service of humanity, community and the natural world”.
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Anthropic Buckingham Palace Nvidia the Daily Mail the King’s Foundation

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Charles PERSON · 5× Anthropic ORG · 2× Nvidia ORG · 2× Buckingham Palace ORG · 1× Diana PERSON · 1× Earl Spencer PERSON · 1× Elon Musk PERSON · 1× Evan Hubinger PERSON · 1× the Daily Mail ORG · 1× the King’s Foundation ORG · 1×

Narrative

The event comes as an excerpt from a new book called Swan Song, about Diana, Princess of Wales written by her brother Earl Spencer, was published by the Daily Mail claiming that after her death in 1997 the King said “rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough”.
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🔮 Charles will address bosses from some of the world’s leading AI developers – Nvidia, Anthropic and OpenAI – and he is expected to say the new technology should be in the “service of humanity, community and the natural world”.

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Charles will address bosses from some of the world’s leading AI developers – Nvidia, Anthropic and OpenAI – and he is expected to say the new technology should be in the “service of humanity, community and the natural world”. asserted
technology → address → humanity
The event comes as an excerpt from a new book called Swan Song, about Diana, Princess of Wales written by her brother Earl Spencer, was published by the Daily Mail claiming that after her death in 1997 the King said “rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough”. asserted
we → come → her
Buckingham Palace pushed back against the claim, with a spokesman saying Charles is “mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason”. Doomsday warnings have been levelled at AI, seen by some as a threat to the existence of humanity, sparking a debate among industry leaders over how best to rein in the technology before it could escape human control. Before talks begin later on Thursday, on whether principles can be developed to guide future applications of AI, as both a tool and an aid to the flourishing of people and the planet, Charles will deliver opening remarks to the delegates. uncertain
Charles → push → delegates
He is expected to say at the event being held at Dumfries House, home to the King’s Foundation: “The development of AI – its substance and its pace – are both intriguing and deeply concerning in equal measure.” asserted
development → expect → measure
The King will also comment: “Those in our world who value our humanity and its vital moral component are anxiously seeking your reassurance that we will not lose control of our destiny.” asserted
we → comment → destiny
Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger sparked headlines around the world when he warned last week he believed there was a greater than 10% chance AI could pose a species-ending risk within 10 years. uncertain
AI → spark → years
Over the weekend, Elon Musk, the chief executive of SpaceX, and OpenAI leader Sam Altman backed a call from Dario Amodei, the boss of Anthropic, for the AI industry to “slow down” to give safety measures time to catch up. asserted
industry → back → time
Mr Amodei wrote in an essay that he was concerned about AI “advancing drastically faster” since the summer and that the technology could be capable of taking over the entire internet. uncertain
technology → write → internet
Read More Charles is expected to say: “The decisions taken at this formative time will shape the world inherited by future generations. asserted
decisions → read → generations
“And so, the task before you is not merely to advance technology, but to ensure that it remains firmly in the service of humanity, community and the natural world. asserted
it → advance → humanity
The King will also comment “our humanity must remain sacred”. asserted
humanity → comment → ?
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, Google DeepMind founder Sir Demis Hassabis and chairman and chief executive of IonQ Niccolo de Masi are among those attending, according to reports. uncertain
Huang → attend → reports
Charles will ask guests to consider how to harness the benefits of AI with safety at its heart and how they can build international co-operation and consensus to achieve this, so no nation is left behind and the future of mankind is protected. asserted
future → ask → mankind
The event will be overseen by the Ditchley Foundation, an organisation that brings leaders with diverse views together to address complex challenges, which has drawn up a draft charter for AI leaders. asserted
which → oversee → leaders
According to reports, the charter is understood to include a “shared set of principles” that would “help guide the future application of AI, not merely as a driver of capability and efficiency, but as a tool that upholds human dignity and contributes to the flourishing of both people and the planet”. uncertain
that → accord → people
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