Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 105063
Artificial Intelligence: Safety
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) safety mechanisms.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThere is considerable debate and uncertainty around Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), but the possibility of its development must be taken seriously. The increasing capabilities of AI may exacerbate existing risks and present new risks, for which the...
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