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The King told tech chiefs that 'our humanity must remain sacred' in the race for AI supremacy as he hosted the new 'masters of the universe' on Thursday.
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Convening leaders from the world's biggest AI companies in Scotland, Charles voiced his concern that its 'existential dangers' must be tackled now before technology falls 'into the wrong hands'.
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Echoing increasing warnings from those in the industry, he said that AI 'risks developing darker capacities' to the extent it may 'perhaps even take life'.
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He added: 'Surely, we need sufficient means of control before it is all too late?'
In recent weeks, the debate has centred on whether the industry can and should regulate itself, drawing interventions from figures including Pope Leo and Donald Trump.
The guest list at Dumfries House, the Ayrshire base of the monarch's King's Foundation charity, included representatives of trillion-dollar firms Nvidia and Google DeepMind, leading players OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as the Minister for Artificial Intelligence.
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Some had enjoyed a very royal 'dine and sleep' at the 18th-century stately home, with His Majesty also in residence.
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Charles, through his King's Foundation and Sustainable Markets Initiative, has long been fascinated by AI – but also keenly aware of its threat.
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King Charles walks with Sir Demis Hassabis (centre) and Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang (right) to a meeting about AI that took place in Ayrshire
Charles gives his speech during the meeting for leaders from the artificial intelligence sector
He wants to find ways to explore how the rapidly developing technology can be harnessed in ways that benefit society and the natural world, strengthen communities and improve lives.
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It comes amid a series of warnings about the rapidly evolving capabilities of advanced AI models and the need for regulation to keep them in check.
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The debate over AI was rekindled when two Anthropic researchers warned that its rapid advances could lead to human extinction in the not-too-distant future.
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AI firms have also reported models escaping their testing constraints to hack into outside networks.
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Thursday's discussions included the negotiation of principles to help guide the future application of artificial intelligence responsibly.
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The King greeted delegates in the yellow drawing room of Dumfries House, telling them of his gratitude for their attendance and sympathising over their potential jetlag.
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The event took six months to plan, with the help of international relations charity Ditchley Foundation and the support of the Government.
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The King's remarks about AI were intended to start a debate between tech leaders, which lasted for several hours.
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He told the 50 or so delegates: 'Those in our world who value deeply our humanity and its vital moral component are anxiously seeking your reassurance that we will not lose control of our destiny, or our souls.
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Thanking them for 'stepping away from your busy lives and making the journey to this rather remote, but uniquely special corner of Scotland, at Dumfries House', he talked about his personal philosophy of 'harmony' and about the importance of people and planet working together.
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Charles poses with all the attendees at the meeting which discussed how AI can be developed and deployed in ways that benefit society
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King Charles shakes hands with Dame Antonia Romeo during the meeting on Thursday
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As you gather for what, I hope, you will find to be fruitful conversations on the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence, I can only pray that this philosophy goes some way to arming you with the unique perspective needed to reconcile the enduring needs of humanity, with the extraordinary capabilities of these new technologies,' he said.
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The King called the development of AI 'both intriguing and deeply concerning in equal measure'.
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'So, today, I want to ask two simple questions,' he added.
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'First, how can we harness the benefits of AI, with safety at its heart?
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And, second, how can we build international cooperation and consensus to achieve this, so no nation is left behind – but the human race is left in place?
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'Our humanity must remain sacred.
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The decisions taken at this formative time will shape the world inherited by future generations.
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'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.
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The monarch concluded: 'As we embrace what is new, we must not lose what is timeless.'
He left to allow the delegates to debate, before returning to hear any conclusions they had reached.
Jensen Huang, President and CEO of Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, said the King had repeatedly urged him to make sure that AI was advancing 'safely and securely'.
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'The very first meeting I ever had with the King, the first thing he talked to me about was AI safety,' he said.
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He said the monarch had been among the first to think 'profoundly and deeply about responsible optimism' in the development of AI, including writing Mr Huang a letter to remind him of that responsibility.
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On an AI slowdown, Mr Huang said companies should only release products that are ready for public use.
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'If it's not ready, just pull it back.
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You should go as fast as you can, but no faster than that,' he said.
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