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Comment by Joanna Shields

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Director of the Responsible AI Future Foundation and former UK minister for internet safety and security.
Private capability, however well intentioned, is not the same as democratic legitimacy. The majority of the world’s nations, representing the majority of the world’s people, are not part of the equation.
AI Verified (May 21, 2026)
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Baroness Shields, House of Lords debate, 21 May 2026.
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AI Verified The quote directly argues AI legitimacy requires democratic participation rather than private developers. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Answer for: Shields says private developer decisions lack democratic legitimacy and calls for public participation. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Hansard, 21 May 2026, records Baroness Shields stating this wording. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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