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One of the things that history teaches us is that if vast amounts of power and wealth are handed to a handful of individuals, corporations or even the Chinese Communist party—the outcome is usually not good for the vast majority of people.
AI Verified (Jul 8, 2026)
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Clive Lewis, speech in the UK House of Commons debate “Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy,” 8 July 2026.
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AI value alignment must be subject to public deliberation, not decided by developers alone
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AI Verified Lewis warns against a small group defining reality and knowledge in AI context; this strongly favors public, not developer-only, control. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Hansard, Commons 8 Jul 2026, records Clive Lewis's wording and attribution. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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