The future of AI should serve humanity, not replace it. The true test of progress will be not how fast we move, but how wisely we steer.
Prince Harry
Duke of Sussex
In a press release accompanying its superintelligence statement, the Future of Life Institute quoted Prince Harry as saying AI should serve humanity rather than replace it and that progress should be judged by how wisely it is steered.
Duke of SussexPublished March 27, 2026 · date of remarks not establishedFuture of Life Institute press release accompanying the Statement on Superintelligence
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Surrounding words
The full list of signatories are available at https://superintelligence-statement.org. Additional quotes from statement signatories: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex: “The future of AI should serve humanity, not replace it. The true test of progress will be not how fast we move, but how wisely we steer.” Mary Robinson: “AI offers extraordinary promise to advance human rights, tackle inequality, and protect our planet, but the pursuit of superintelligence threatens to undermine the very foundations of our common humanity.
What this quote does not say
- The quote warns about replacement and steering but does not itself endorse the statement's prohibition or mention extinction.
- The wording is attributed to Harry by the statement organizer's press release, not by a Harry-authored page or a transcript.
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