Policy
UK ministers seek powers to investigate when AI agents are let off the leash
The Register · By Lindsay Clark ·
The Brief
- The UK government is preparing rules that would require essential service operators and digital providers to guard against losing control of AI agents.
- Under the proposed rules, providers would have to report incidents when safeguards for AI agents fail.
- The powers are being added as an amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which is passing through Parliament.
Why it matters
If the amendment passes, developers at essential service operators or digital providers may need controls for AI agents and a process for reporting incidents when those safeguards fail.
Who’s affected
- Essential service operators
- Digital providers deploying AI agents
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The UK government is paving the way for rules requiring essential service operators and digital providers to guard against losing control of AI agents and report incidents when safeguards fail. An amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which is passing through…