Nick Clegg dismisses fears that advanced AI could gain “godlike” power and exterminate humanity. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, the former UK deputy prime minister says the worry is “hand-wavy” and reflects overstated claims rather than specific, confirmed dangers.
Clegg, who has later worked in global affairs roles connected to Meta and now is involved in the tech sector, argues that people should focus on identifiable risks that can be addressed through regulation and security measures. Across reporting, outlets cite his view that known threats—such as cybersecurity problems and the misuse of bioweapons—deserve more attention than speculation about AI becoming uncontrollable or hostile.
The coverage aligns on Clegg’s central message, while framing it differently: one outlet characterizes his remarks as a pushback against tech leaders “winding themselves up,” and another emphasizes his direct dismissal of the “wipe out humanity” scenario as speculative.
