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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

Freya Pratty

2 min read

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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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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