Summary

  • The King will tell AI bosses he's seeking "reassurance" we will "not lose control of our destiny" at a summit in Scotland later - it's due to start at 12:30 BST

  • He'll be joined by AI minister Kanishka Narayan and representatives of tech firms including OpenAI, Anthropic and Nvidia

  • There have been a slew of warnings recently about AI's potential dangers, with a Microsoft boss saying it could lead to the emergence of a new "silicon species" which competes with humans

  • On a busy day for the royals, the Prince and Princess of Wales will be out and about on the Isle of Bute, while the Duke of Sussex is expected to attend an Invictus Games event in London

  • It'll be the first time all four have been out in public since Prince Harry and Meghan returned to the UK from California - the Sussexes remain non-working royals

Live Reporting

Edited by Imogen James

  1. 'Genuinely frightened' and 'kill switch' needed, or a 'hoax'? The ongoing debate over AI

    Today's summit comes as artificial intelligence faces intense scrutiny over warnings about the serious potential risks it poses to humans. Here's what industry leaders - and the US president - have been saying:

    • Anthropic: Former researcher Jacob Coxon, who quit his researcher job over concerns the tech could wipe out humanity, told the BBC he and other staff were "genuinely frightened" about the speed of advancements and what it could mean for humanity
    • Company chief executive Dario Amodei has called for the pace of AI development to slow down and be more closely monitored while co-founder Jack Clark said that a "kill switch" controlled by a third party may need to be mandatory for the industry
    • Microsoft AI: Chief executive Mustafa Suleyman has said that unless adequate restrictions are implemented in the development of artificial intelligence it could lead to the emergence of a new silicon species which would compete with humans
    • OpenAI: Boss Sam Altman has said people should have more faith in AI firms to keep the tech safe, but agreed with Amodei's assessment that industry-wide deceleration and regulation are needed
    • xAI: Elon Musk also said there is"overwhelming consensus" for regulation on artificial intelligence
    • Nvidia: Boss Jensen Huang said it should be down to firms to decide whether new tech should be released, and said there's no need for new laws or regulation
    • Donald Trump: The US president has said concerns over AI are a "hoax", saying that the only "guardrails" needed for AI is a "strong and smart" president

  2. King to tell AI leaders 'not to lose control of our destiny' at summit in Scotland

    King Charles looking to the side standing in a doorwaySamir Hussein/WireImage

    King Charles III is in Scotland today, hosting representatives of major AI companies including Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as the UK minister for AI Kanishka Narayan.

    They will discuss ideas on how to harness the technology to benefit society.

    In his opening remarks, he's expected to call on AI leaders to prevent the tech from becoming a destructive force and appeal for reassurances "that we will not lose control of our destiny".

    "The development of AI - its substance and its pace - are both intriguing and deeply concerning in equal measure," he will say.

    He will ask how the benefits of AI can be harnessed while ensuring that it remains safe, and raise the issue of whether there can be international co-operation in protecting it from being misused.

    "The decisions taken at this formative time will shape the world inherited by future generations," he will say.

    "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."

    Locator map of south-west Scotland showing the location of Dumfries House near Glasgow. An inset aerial photograph shows the stately home and formal gardens.

  3. King to convene AI summit in Scotland with William and Harry due at other events

    A composite showing William and Kate, then the King and then Harry in separate pics put together. They are all smilingGetty Images

    Today, King Charles III, the Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales and the Duke of Sussex will all be attending engagements.

    It's the first time they have all been out in public since Prince Harry and Meghan returned to the UK, but Meghan is not expected to attend the event alongside her husband.

    The King will host AI leaders and others at a summit in Scotland, the Duke of Sussex is attending an event for the Invictus Games while Prince William and Catherine visit the Isle of Bute.

    The events are being overshadowed by the fall out between Buckingham Palace and Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, over a controversial memoir about her life and death.

    We'll be bringing you live updates and analysis through the day as the royals undertake their engagements, so stick with us.