Richard Branson on Pausing AI at human-genius level to sol…

Richard Branson

Founder of Virgin (400 companies)

We call for a prohibition on the development of superintelligence, not lifted before there is 1) broad scientific consensus that it will be done safely and controllably, and 2) strong public buy-in.

AI Verified (Mar 27, 2026)

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Richard Branson, signatory to “Statement on Superintelligence,” published by the Future of Life Institute, March 27, 2026.

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Pausing AI at human-genius level to solve alignment is safer than either racing to superintelligence or halting entirely

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AI Verified Calls to prohibit superintelligence until safety and public-buy-in conditions are met directly support safer pausing. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified The signed statement calls for a prohibition until safety and public-buy-in conditions, supporting the proposed pause. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Future of Life Institute press release (Mar. 27, 2026) gives this exact full statement and identifies the signatory. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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