UK Politicians Push for Tougher AI Controls

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A growing group of UK politicians is ramping up pressure on the government to introduce binding controls on the most powerful artificial intelligence systems, warning that the nation risks entering into a future shaped more by Silicon Valley than by democratic oversight.

According to an investigation by The Guardian, more than 100 parliamentarians from across the political spectrum have joined a coordinated call for tougher AI regulation amid concerns that ministers are moving too cautiously amid industry lobbying and pressure from the United States.

The campaign is being led by Control AI, a nonprofit backed by big names in the business ...