UK MPs and Lords call for new laws to tackle AI threat to human rights

British lawmakers have called for urgent action on AI regulation, warning that unchecked advancements pose serious risks to public safety, including threats like face-scanning and deepfake technology. A cross-party committee is pushing for a new legal framework in the UK, including an independent watchdog and stronger protections for citizens. The warnings reflect growing global unease over AI’s potential dangers, with lawmakers arguing current safeguards are insufficient. Concerns center on emerging technologies that could manipulate public trust and compromise personal security.

Warning follows series of safety incidents, with committee saying threats include public face-scanning and deepfakesUK politics live – latest updatesBritish lawmakers are demanding more restrictions on the power of AI, warning the world is unprepared for the “potentially dire” consequences of the technology, in the latest sign of rising global concern.A new regulatory framework is needed for AI in the UK, including an independent oversight body and legislation to protect the public, according to the cross-party joint committee on human rights, comprising MPs and Lords. Continue reading...