As concerns grow over AI risks, here’s what King Charles wants tech giants to do — ‘not lose control…’

'AI could kill us all' — concern mounts over the rapid advancement of AI, Britain's King Charles III wants tech giants to ensure that artificial intelligence is geared to serve humanity and that mankind does "not lose control."

Britain's King Charles will host the leaders of major artificial intelligence companies on Thursday to discuss whether a shared set of principles is ​needed to guide a technology that has sparked growing warnings about its threat ‌to humanity.

The king, who considers the development of AI to be both intriguing and deeply concerning in equal measure, will not take part in the discussions.

He will join the participants before the start of the summit to urge them to consider how to harness AI "by putting safety at its heart" and to build international cooperation so that "no nation is left behind -- and the future of mankind protected", according to Buckingham Palace.

'Protect mankind'

According to Bloomberg, King Charles is set to ask the executives two key questions at the summit: “First, how can we harness the benefits of AI, with safety at its heart. And, second, how can we build international cooperation and consensus to achieve this, so no nation is left behind - and the future of mankind protected?”

According to a statement from Buckingham Palace, Charles will say at the opening of the conference in Scotland on Thursday, "Those in our world who value our humanity and its vital moral component are anxiously seeking your reassurance that we will not lose control of our destiny."

"The decisions taken at this formative time will shape the world inherited by future generations. And so, the task before you is not merely to advance technology, but to ensure that it remains firmly in the service of humanity, community and the natural world," the British monarch will say.

As artificial intelligence evolves, "our humanity must remain sacred," he will stress.

The meeting comes when the biggest names in AI calling for a slowdown in its development.