A senior British MP has called for the country’s AI Security Institute (AISI) to be questioned in parliament, as scrutiny mounts over whether the country’s safeguards are keeping pace with the increasingly powerful technology.
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September 15, 2026
MP calls for scrutiny of AI Security Institute as fears grow
Liam Byrne cited the resignation of Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon in his call for the security institute to face questions
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