UK MP backed by 71 colleagues introduces bill to prohibit development of superintelligent AI
connoraxiotes · x · 2026-09-12
UK MP Alex Sobel announced that 71 colleagues have joined his call for the government to back his bill prohibiting the development of superintelligent AI, alongside championing an international agreement. He argues this would let the UK lead on preventing extinction risk from superintelligence while preserving strategic AI ambitions.
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