UK govt won't back ban on superintelligent AI but is 'exploring' targeted action
By Patricia Figueiredo ( September 8, 2026, 13:17 GMT | Insight) -- A proposed law to ban development of superintelligent AI won't get backing from the UK government, but it is leaving the door open for narrower measures targeting national security risks. The Artificial Superintelligence Security Bill, to be presented by lawmaker Alex Sobel on Tuesday and intended as a first step toward international rules, is unlikely to become law, but it highlights pressure for dedicated AI regulation amid concerns about increasingly capable systems.Proposed UK legislation banning work on "superintelligent" AI over the dangers it would pose won't get backing from the government, as it isn't the "right approach." ...
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