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Comment by Lord Watson of Invergowrie

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Labour member of the UK House of Lords; calls for binding regulation on powerful AI model developers.
If a system more intelligent than any human were to act in ways at odds with human values—which is very likely—the consequences could be catastrophic.
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Lord Watson of Invergowrie, UK House of Lords debate “AI: Impact on Society,” June 5, 2026.
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AI poses an existential threat to humanity
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