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AI bosses say they want to democratise their technology

The opinion piece says a Utah datacentre dispute has become a testing ground for citizens' assemblies, as tech bosses' warnings about rogue AI grow louder; the robots have not been consulted.

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on #Trending
Published 9:01 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on this story, from #Trending at 9:01 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Guardian's, the jokes are ours.

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First reported by The Guardian: “AI overlords say they want to democratise their technology. Here’s how | Richard Wilson and Clara Long”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 9:01 AM ET on #Trending, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
Topics: A'ja Wilson, AI.
BBN covered this story before: Colts' Roman Wilson injury news lands before Steelers game (October 12).

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The GuardianAI overlords say they want to democratise their technology. Here’s how | Richard Wilson and Clara Long

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA Guardian opinion piece argues that AI companies say they want to democratise their technology, and it points to a fight over a datacentre in Utah as a testing ground for citizens' assemblies.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA citizens' assembly! So regular folks sit in a room and decide about the robots? That sounds like a church potluck with real stakes.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is a panel of ordinary citizens who hear evidence and then advise. The authors say it could pave the way to oversight.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIs there coffee? Because I would serve on that for the coffee alone.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorChip, the subject is whether rogue AI ends the world.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo bring good coffee. And does the AI get a name tag?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe hashtag is assembly.

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