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Comment by The Lord Bishop of Hereford

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Bishop of Hereford and member of the UK House of Lords.
Until such time as these virtues can be woven into machines, with the protections to shut them down safely, an international moratorium is the only safe way forward, and I would urge His Majesty’s Government to pursue it.
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UK House of Lords, debate “Superintelligent AI,” January 29, 2026.
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Governments and labs should build the capability for a global slowdown of frontier AI development in case it's needed
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AI Verified Hansard quote urges an international moratorium, directly establishing a stance on global slowdown capability. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Hansard says the Bishop urges an international moratorium as the only safe way, supporting for. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Official Hansard, 29 Jan 2026, records the Lord Bishop of Hereford stating this verbatim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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