UK lawmakers urge Burnham to back ban on superintelligent AI after chilling warnings
Over 70 UK lawmakers urge Andy Burnham to back a bill banning superintelligent AI, citing expert warnings of human extinction risks.Summary
More than 70 UK MPs and peers, including former ministers and senior party figures, have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to support a proposed bill that would ban the creation of artificial superintelligence (ASI). The campaign intensified following warnings from AI insiders, including Anthropic employees Evan Hubinger and Jacob Coxon, who cited a significant chance of human extinction and irresponsible development practices. The bill, championed by Labour MP Alex Sobel, mirrors proposed US legislation and aims to pave the way for an international agreement, with parliamentarians calling on Burnham to use the UK's upcoming G20 presidency to build a coalition. The government stated it does not support the bill's measures but is exploring targeted interventions. Critics argue an ASI ban in the UK alone would have little impact, while others downplay the risks, noting ASI remains theoretical.
(Source：the Guardian)