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UK peers propose adding government 'AI kill switch' powers to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, including the ability to deactivate AI systems and shut down data centres in national security threats

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A group of UK peers has tabled an amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill seeking to give the government powers to deactivate powerful AI systems and, in extreme cases, shut down national data centres during national security threats. The proposal is being considered in Parliament alongside plans for a separate UK AI Security Bill scheduled for 8 September, with both measures requiring government approval to proceed.

AI Security Bill Alex Sobel Cyber Security and Resilience Bill Tim Clement-Jones UK House of Lords Anthropic ControlAI OpenAI United Kingdom

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Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK BBC News independent Lords call for UK AI “kill switch” powers Startups Magazine independent

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