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David Wood

Chair of London Futurists and principal of Delta Wisdom; futurist and AI-safety advocate.

It appears that a political window is opening: more and more parliamentarians seem ready to listen to the argument that what has previously been a headlong race to build superintelligence should be subject to a global, verifiable moratorium.

AI Verified (Feb 21, 2026)

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David Wood, “Safety before Superintelligence,” London Futurists, February 21, 2026.

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Ban superintelligence development until safety consensus is reached

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AI Verified Quote calls for a global, verifiable moratorium on building superintelligence; it supports the proposed ban. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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Ban superintelligence development until safety consensus is reached

More and more parliamentarians seem ready to listen to the argument that what has previously been a headlong race to build superintelligence should be subject to a global, verifiable moratorium.

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Nations should establish binding international rules for AI safety and governance

[P]arliamentarians seem ready to listen to the argument that what has previously been a headlong race to build superintelligence should be subject to a global, verifiable moratorium.

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