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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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Pressivio’s Technology desk has added the source report “Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK” to its international monitoring stream.

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

Original source: BBC Technology
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