Coverage dated October 21, 2025

Prince Harry, Meghan join call for ban on development of AI 'superintelligence'

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Prince Harry and Meghan have joined a diverse group calling for a ban on AI "superintelligence" that threatens humanity.

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Engadget
Steve Wozniak, Prince Harry and 800 others want a ban on AI ‘superintelligence’ (opens Engadget)
Published Oct 21, 2025
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More than 800 public figures signed a statement demanding a ban on AI work that could lead to superintelligence
NBC News
From Prince Harry to Steve Bannon, unlikely coalition calls for ban on superintelligent AI (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 21, 2025
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The call, signed by Nobel laureates, ex-military leaders and public figures worldwide, seeks a ban on research that could create machines smarter than people.
NBC4 Washington
Prince Harry, Meghan join call for ban on development of AI 'superintelligence' (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Oct 21, 2025
NBC4 Washington's feed description
Prince Harry and Meghan have joined a diverse group calling for a ban on AI "superintelligence" that threatens humanity.
CBS News
Many big names in group of unlikely allies seeking ban, for now, on AI (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 21, 2025
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Prince Harry and Steve Bannon among those in a group of unlikely allies seeking a ban, for now, on AI "superintelligence" they say could threaten humanity.
Fortune
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle join with Steve Bannon and Steve Wozniak in calling for ban on AI 'superintelligence' before it destroys the world (opens Fortune)
Published Oct 21, 2025
Fortune's feed description
The letter was signed by a politically and geographically diverse group of public figures including Glenn Beck, will.i.am and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Insider
Prince Harry, Steve Bannon, and will.i.am join tech pioneers calling for an AI superintelligence ban (opens Insider)
Published Oct 21, 2025
Insider's feed description
The ban shouldn't be lifted until there's "broad scientific consensus" that superintelligent AI can be developed safely, the statement said.
Forbes
Public Figures Sign Petition Urging Ban On AI ‘Superintelligence’: Including Harry, Meghan, Steve Bannon And Richard Branson (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 21, 2025
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The petition organized by the non-profit Future of Life Institute calls for a prohibition on the development of superintelligence until more safety measures are in place.
The Guardian
Harry and Meghan join AI pioneers in call for ban on superintelligent systems (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 21, 2025
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Nobel laureates also sign letter saying ASI technology should be barred until there is consensus that it can be developed ‘safely’
Fortune
Geoffrey Hinton, Richard Branson, and Prince Harry join call to for AI labs to halt their pursuit of superintelligence (opens Fortune)
Published Oct 21, 2025
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An open letter backed by AI pioneers, policymakers, and public figures urges tech companies to pause the race toward superintelligent AI.
Gizmodo
Prince Harry and Steve Bannon Join Forces Against Superintelligence Development (opens Gizmodo)
Published Oct 21, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description
An anti-superintelligence letter was signed by more than a thousand public figures from all industries and political leanings.

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