Prince Harry, Meghan Join Global Call to Ban Superintelligent AI Development

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have joined a diverse coalition of scientists, tech leaders, politicians, and public figures urging a halt to the development of superintelligent artificial intelligence until it can be proven safe and enjoys broad public support. This coalition, including AI pioneers like Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio as well as political figures such as Steve Bannon and Susan Rice, calls for a prohibition on advancing AI systems that could surpass human intelligence and pose existential risks. They warn that unchecked development could lead to human economic obsolescence, loss of freedoms, national security threats, and potentially human extinction. The call, organized by the Future of Life Institute, emphasizes the need for strong scientific consensus and public buy-in before progress continues. The signatories stress that their position is not anti-technology but a demand for responsible and cautious advancement of AI. This united front highlights widespread concern across political and professional divides about the ethical and societal impacts of rapidly advancing AI technologies.