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Nick Clegg plays down fears ‘godlike’ AI could exterminate humanity
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. The Guardian Politics is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 24 Sept 2026, 09:19 UTC. The headline in use is “Nick Clegg plays down fears ‘godlike’ AI could exterminate humanity”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Former deputy PM now involved in tech industry says many within sector are ‘winding themselves up into a lather’ Nick Clegg has dismissed fears over AI’s “godlike power to exterminate humanity”, calling it a sign that tech bosses are “breathing their own fumes”.
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Nick Clegg plays down fears ‘godlike’ AI could exterminate humanity
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