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Alex Sobel

Labour and Co-operative MP for Leeds Central and Headingley; proposer of the 2026 "kill switch" amendment (NC12) to the UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision to prohibit the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems; to establish monitoring and control powers in respect of such systems; and for connected purposes.

AI Verified (Jul 8, 2026)

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Alex Sobel, UK House of Commons Order Paper, July 8, 2026.

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Ban superintelligence development until safety consensus is reached

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AI Verified The proposed bill directly seeks to prohibit superintelligence systems. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Correct for: Sobel’s bill proposes prohibiting superintelligence systems. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Commons Order Paper, 8 Jul 2026, lists Sobel’s motion verbatim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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