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UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI
The Cabinet Office said emergency shutdown powers would not stop misuse abroad and promised a proportionate, science-led response to AI risks.
- On Friday, the UK government rejected a proposal for an AI "kill switch" to shut down models in emergencies, stating Britain "cannot simply turn AI off" because blocking access would not prevent development or misuse abroad.
- Earlier in September, Liberal Democrat Lord Clement-Jones tabled an amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill proposing a "necessary emergency kill switch" to allow state intervention if an AI model malfunctions.
- Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger warned there is a >10% chance AI could "kill all humans" within the next decade, citing a lack of alignment plans for superintelligence driving parliamentary concern.
- Officials emphasize continuing a "long-term, science-led approach" to manage emerging risks, as the bill progresses to boost cyber defenses for essential public and digital services rather than direct model intervention.
- Former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajilo argued unilateral domestic measures remain ineffective, as US politicians currently debate similar legislation while international cooperation on AI regulation remains uncertain.
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