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UK lawmakers urge Burnham to back ban on superintelligent AI after chilling warnings

The GuardianPublished 1 hour ago

Over 70 UK lawmakers, including former ministers and senior MPs, have urged Andy Burnham to support a bill banning artificial superintelligence (ASI) development, citing expert warnings of a 10% extinction risk. The campaign seeks to lead an international effort to halt ASI creation amid concerns about AI companies pursuing risky advancements without constraints.

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