UK Lawmakers Propose Emergency 'Kill Switch' for AI Systems

What happened

UK lawmakers, led by Lord Tim Clement-Jones, are proposing amendments to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to grant the government emergency powers to deactivate advanced AI systems and data centers if they threaten national security. The move aims to prevent potential harm from runaway AI impacting critical infrastructure.

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