MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights
Existing laws are not equipped to address the risks to human rights being posed by artificial intelligence, UK politicians say.
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Notable Quotes
"Nowhere in the world, including the UK, has a current legislative and regulatory approach to AI that is fit for purpose."
— Alex Sobel , Activist
"It is critical the government was responding to those risks posed by the technology."
— Georgia Gould , Politician
"AI is heralded as an unprecedented era of technological development with the potential to transform our lives for better or for worse."
— Andy Burnham , Politician
Key People
Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Ukraine, advocating for the cessation of business ties with Russia.
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Dario Amodei is a co-founder of Anthropic.
Labour education minister.
AI Minister of the UK.
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Existing laws are not equipped to address the risks to human rights being posed by artificial intelligence, UK politicians say.
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