UK government

UK rejects AI ‘kill switch,’ says it ‘cannot simply turn AI off’

The UK government has dismissed calls to create an emergency "kill switch" for dangerous artificial intelligence systems, arguing the country "cannot simply turn AI off" and that existing powers are sufficient to address rogue AI threats. The rejection comes as…

UK to ban under-16s from social media this week, Nandy says

The UK government is expected to announce a ban on children under 16 using major social media platforms this week, with Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy confirming on Sunday that tech firms have had "more than enough time" to act on…

UK ministers weigh charging tourists for museum entry

The British government is actively considering introducing admission fees for international visitors to the country's major national museums and galleries, a move that would mark the end of a 25-year-old policy of universal free entry to institutions including the British…