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At a glittering ceremony in St James’s Palace, an unexpected exchange between King Charles III and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sparked curiosity about whether Britain’s monarch himself dabbles in artificial intelligence. The conversation unfolded as the King presented the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering; often called the “Nobel Prize of engineering” — to seven pioneers behind modern machine learning, according to a report by The Independent.
“The King cares deeply about AI safety,” Huang said. “He believes in the technology’s potential to revolutionize the world but also wants us to remember it can be used for both good and evil.”
When asked whether the King personally uses AI, Huang smiled, saying he would “read the letter thoroughly” before revealing that he himself relies on multiple AI systems daily using one model for advice and another to critique it.
The awards also spotlighted the diverse contributions of global innovators. Among the honorees was Professor Fei-Fei Li, the only woman to receive the 2025 QEPrize, recognized for her groundbreaking work in computer vision — or “teaching computers to see.” Speaking after the ceremony, Li said she and the King spoke about ensuring AI is used “for good” and remains aware of its human impact.
“The King is clearly informed about this technology,” she told The Independent. “AI is a double-edged sword — it can transform healthcare, education, and manufacturing, but it also poses serious risks, from job shifts to deepfakes.”
Other awardees included AI pioneers Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, Yann LeCun, John Hopfield, and Nvidia’s chief scientist Bill Dally, honored for advances that shaped the foundations of modern machine learning.
“I Need to Talk to You”
Huang, whose company Nvidia now tops global market valuations, recalled how the King approached him with unusual urgency. “The first thing he said was, ‘I need to talk to you,’” Huang told reporters. The entrepreneur added that Charles handed him a letter; a speech he had given at the 2023 AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park, emphasizing the need to ensure that artificial intelligence serves humanity responsibly.“The King cares deeply about AI safety,” Huang said. “He believes in the technology’s potential to revolutionize the world but also wants us to remember it can be used for both good and evil.”
King Charles III with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering ceremony at St James’s Palace.
Mindful of Machines
King Charles, known for his long-standing interest in science and sustainability, reportedly discussed the growing threat of “bad actors” in the tech space and the rapid pace of innovation. His comments underscored a broader global debate around how to balance innovation with ethical oversight.When asked whether the King personally uses AI, Huang smiled, saying he would “read the letter thoroughly” before revealing that he himself relies on multiple AI systems daily using one model for advice and another to critique it.
The awards also spotlighted the diverse contributions of global innovators. Among the honorees was Professor Fei-Fei Li, the only woman to receive the 2025 QEPrize, recognized for her groundbreaking work in computer vision — or “teaching computers to see.” Speaking after the ceremony, Li said she and the King spoke about ensuring AI is used “for good” and remains aware of its human impact.
“The King is clearly informed about this technology,” she told The Independent. “AI is a double-edged sword — it can transform healthcare, education, and manufacturing, but it also poses serious risks, from job shifts to deepfakes.”
Other awardees included AI pioneers Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, Yann LeCun, John Hopfield, and Nvidia’s chief scientist Bill Dally, honored for advances that shaped the foundations of modern machine learning.
