ZenNews› Tech› UK Ministers Weigh AI 'Kill Switch' Powers After … Tech UK Ministers Weigh AI 'Kill Switch' Powers After US Bill Whitehall reviews emergency shutdown authority as AI risks mount By Daniel Marsh Jul 29, 2026 1 min read Share Share X Facebook WhatsApp Copy link How do you feel about this? 🔥 0 😲 0 🤔 0 👍 0 😢 0 D Daniel Marsh Technology Daniel Marsh tracks the latest in tech, artificial intelligence and digital policy. You might also like › Tech Data Centre Power Deposits Set to Test UK Growth Ambitions 3 hrs ago Tech UK Watchdog Eyes Own Action After Google's EU Fine Yesterday Tech Starmer Faces Pressure Over UK AI Safety Rules After OpenAI Hack 27 Jul 2026 Tech IBM Chip Breakthrough Sparks UK Semiconductor Ambition 27 Jun 2026 Tech Starmer Faces Calls for Binding Social Media Safety Law 30 May 2026 Tech King's College Wins Google Quantum Chip in UK Research Boost 30 May 2026 Tech EU Moves to Tighten AI Oversight With New Liability Rules 20 May 2026 Tech Faculty AI: The Applied AI Firm That Helped Britain Through COVID — and Is Now Reshaping Enterprise Intelligence 16 May 2026 Also interesting › Society Drought Declared Across Half of England as Water Strain Grows 3 hrs ago Health Type 2 Diabetes Surges Among Young Women, Straining NHS Response Yesterday Society Free Morning-After Pill Scheme Reshapes Access to Emergency Care Yesterday Health NHS Rollout of MS Mobility Drug Raises Access Questions 27 Jul 2026 More in Tech › Tech Data Centre Power Deposits Set to Test UK Growth Ambitions 3 hrs ago Tech UK Watchdog Eyes Own Action After Google's EU Fine Yesterday Tech Starmer Faces Pressure Over UK AI Safety Rules After OpenAI Hack 27 Jul 2026 Tech IBM Chip Breakthrough Sparks UK Semiconductor Ambition 27 Jun 2026 ← Tech Data Centre Power Deposits Set to Test UK Growth Ambitions