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Astrophysicist, author, science communicator
That branch of AI is lethal. We’ve got to do something about that. Nobody should build it. And everyone needs to agree to that by treaty. Treaties are not perfect, but they are the best we have as humans.
AI Verified (Mar 24, 2026)
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Neil deGrasse Tyson, quoted in Eric Hal Schwartz, “'That branch of AI is lethal. We've got to do something about that' — Neil deGrasse Tyson wants to ban AI superintelligence,” TechRadar, March 24, 2026.
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Nations should negotiate a binding international treaty on AI safety, similar to nuclear non-proliferation
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AI Verified Explicitly calls for everyone to agree by treaty not to build lethal AI; directly relevant. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 19h ago
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AI Verified Explicitly calls for an international treaty to prevent lethal AI, supporting the statement. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 19h ago

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AI Verified TechRadar’s March 24, 2026 article quotes Neil deGrasse Tyson with this wording. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 19h ago
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