# What King Charles said in first speech since ‘unprecedented’ response to Earl Spencer’s book claims > Source: > Published: 2026-09-17 13:35:07+00:00 # What King Charles said in first speech since ‘unprecedented’ response to Earl Spencer’s book claims - King Charles has warned tech industry leaders of the existential dangers posed by artificial intelligence if systems fall into the wrong hands. - Speaking at a summit at Dumfries House, the King urged executives from [OpenAI](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/openai) ,[Google DeepMind](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/google-deepmind) , and[Nvidia](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/nvidia) to ensure humanity remains sacred as AI advances. - He acknowledged AI's potential to save lives in medicine, but cautioned that the technology also risks developing darker capacities, including taking life. - The address follows warnings from industry figures, including [Microsoft](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/microsoft) AI chief Mustafa Suleyman, regarding the risks of autonomous AI systems. - The event marked the King's first public appearance since [Buckingham Palace](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/buckingham-palace) responded to claims made in a new memoir by[Earl Spencer](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/earl-spencer) . More bulletins