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Comment by Sir John Hayes

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We have allowed a handful of multinational corporates, which have displayed a carelessness to the effects of what they do, to wield immense power—more power than national Governments. It is increasingly difficult for Governments to pull levers that affect these people, because they exist beyond the purview of this House or of any Government Minister.
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Sir John Hayes, speech in the UK House of Commons debate “Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy,” 8 July 2026.
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AGI could make governments subordinate to the companies that develop it
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AI Verified Hayes says multinationals wield more power than governments and evade governmental control in an AI debate; directly supports the risk. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 19h ago
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AI Verified Recorded for matches Hayes's warning that companies can wield more power than governments and resist state control. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 19h ago

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AI Verified Hansard, Commons 8 Jul 2026, records Sir John Hayes's wording and attribution. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 19h ago
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