King Charles III to Tell AI Leaders to Keep Technology in Service of Humanity
Executives from Nvidia, Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic are meeting King Charles III at Dumfries House as the debate over slowing AI development grows.
September 17, 2026 - 10:35 am
King Charles III at Windsor Castle in July 2023. Cropped from a White House photograph. Credit: The White House / public domain via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
The King will host a meeting at his Ayrshire estate, Dumfries House, having invited industry leaders for a private discussion. The event is organized by the Ditchley Foundation, the King’s Trust, the King’s Foundation, and the Sustainable Markets Initiative.
According to Reuters, the King plans to emphasize in his opening speech that AI technology should remain:
"firmly in the service of humanity, community, and the natural world."
He will further express that AI's development is both "intriguing and deeply concerning" and urge the leaders to ensure the technology respects human dignity and promotes global well-being.
Expected attendees include:
- Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia
- Demis Hassabis, co-founder of Google DeepMind
- Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI
- Kanishka Narayan, UK AI minister
- Representatives from Anthropic
- Paolo Benanti, an adviser to Pope Leo XIV
A royal official stressed that the King's role is to facilitate dialogue rather than share personal opinions.
This meeting comes as the AI industry grapples with the pace of development. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has called for a slowdown in advanced AI research, while researchers have warned of potential existential risks.
King Charles III previously discussed AI at the 2023 AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, comparing its significance to historical technological breakthroughs and highlighting its environmental impact, in line with his support for nature conservation.