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British writer, comedian and actor
To get the most from what AI has to offer mankind, there is simply no need to reach for the unknowable and highly risky goal of superintelligence, which is by far a frontier too far. By definition this would result in a power that we could neither understand nor control.
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Future of Life Institute, “Prominent Scientists, Faith Leaders, Policymakers and Artists Call for a Prohibition on Superintelligence, as Poll Shows Americans Don't Want It,” March 27, 2026.
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Ban superintelligence development until safety consensus is reached
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AI Verified Fry calls superintelligence unknowable, highly risky, and uncontrollable; this strongly supports the stated prohibition. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2h ago
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AI Verified Recorded answer for; Fry calls superintelligence highly risky and uncontrollable; this supports the stated prohibition. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2h ago

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AI Verified Future of Life Institute press release (27 Mar 2026), lines 66 and 51, prints this Stephen Fry quote verbatim and dates it correctly. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2h ago
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