Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK

Its backers say it would provide a “vital safety net” against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.

Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK

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Lords call for AI ‘kill switch’ powers in UK

A thumb hovers over a phone screen, which shows the app icons for popular AI services including ChatGPT, Gemini and ClaudeImage source, Getty Images
ByZoe KleinmanTechnology & AI editor

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