Lords call for UK AI “kill switch” powers

Startups Magazine · 20 ● 2 sources

UK peers proposed giving the government “kill switch” powers to deactivate powerful AI systems and, in extreme cases, shut down data centres to protect national security. The plan was tabled as an amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, with Labour MP Alex Sobel planning an AI Security Bill for 8 September. If adopted, the UK would add legal mechanisms to quickly stop allegedly dangerous AI activity and bolster cyber resilience in response to AI-driven threats.