What King Charles said in first speech since ‘unprecedented’ response to Earl Spencer’s book claims | The IndependentSkip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app'; }, 500); });});]]>Nick Forbes, Pol Allingham & Tony JonesThursday 17 September 2026 14:35 BSTIn The Room: The existential issue of AI will be decided by AmericansKing 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.In fullKing warns of AI dangers in first appearance after bombshell Diana book claimsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in