Nick Clegg dismisses fears AI could exterminate humanity
Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister and former Meta global affairs head, said the idea that AI could develop godlike power to exterminate humanity is overblown. He urged tech leaders to focus on concrete threats such as cybersecurity, bio‑weapons and emotional dependence.
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- Nick Clegg dismisses fears AI could exterminate humanity
- Clegg owns >917,000 shares in Nscale and co‑founds AMI Labs
- He calls for focus on cybersecurity, bio‑weapons and emotional dependence
Clegg, who owns more than 917,000 shares in Nscale and co‑founded AI startup AMI Labs, said industry insiders rarely agree on the risks. He criticised the notion that safety requires control by a small oligopoly, calling it a paralysis for political debate.
He also questioned the feasibility of a kill‑switch or closed models, and called for voluntary and regulatory transparency, noting that the UK is not a global AI leader and that collaboration among the US, Europe and India could be beneficial.
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Nick Clegg plays down fears ‘godlike’ AI could exterminate humanity
The Guardian AI · 24 September 2026
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