Nick Clegg plays down fears ‘godlike’ AI could exterminate humanity

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Former deputy PM now involved in tech industry says many within the sector are ‘winding themselves up into a lather’ UK politics live – latest updates Nick Clegg has dismissed fears over AI’s “godlike power to exterminate humanity”, calling it a sign…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:19:28 UTC.

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