Even the King of England Has His Hesitations About AI
At a private summit at Dumfries House in Scotland on 17 September 2026, King Charles told AI leaders including Jensen Huang and Demis Hassabis that the technology is “both intriguing and deeply concerning” and asked whether we need “sufficient means of control before it is all too late”. We set out his words, the guest list, how the tech leaders replied, the criticism from Scotland, and what the summit can realistically change.