Comment by John McDonnell

Regulations may confer on the Secretary of State powers (“last-resort powers”) to direct the shutdown of data centres, or AI systems used or deployed by a data centre, in the event of an AI security or operational emergency. Regulations relating to last-resort powers must establish requirements on data centre operators in relation to data centres used for the training, deployment or operation of AI systems, including the possession or installation of technical infrastructure necessary for compliance with last-resort powers.