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

Warning follows series of safety incidents, with committee saying threats include public face-scanning and deepfakes

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British 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.