AI developers urged to strengthen safeguards by UK minister
( October 12, 2026, 09:26 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Tech companies developing the world’s most advanced AI systems will be urged to strengthen safeguards, in a speech to be made on Monday by the UK AI minister. Kanishka Narayan will also announce steps to bolster the country’s cyber defenses, make the case that the UK needs to develop more of the technology on which it relies, and argue that assessing AI safety cannot be left entirely to tech companies.Press release follows....
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