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UK ministers seek powers to investigate when AI agents are let off the leash

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Cyber Security and Resilience Bill could pave way for searches, seizures, and inspections when operators lose control of automated systems

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UK ministers seek powers to investigate when AI agents are let off the leash

Cyber Security and Resilience Bill could pave way for searches, seizures, and inspections when operators lose control of automated systems

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A parliamentary amendment would allow the British Government to establish future rules for responding when regulated organisations lose control of AI agents. The proposal includes notifications, preservation of evidence and investigations, but does not yet create direct obligations. The draft completed its third reading in the House of Lords and returned to the House of Commons.

The UK government wants the power to investigate incidents and bring in reporting rules when AI agents get out of control, with a clause added to the cybersecurity bill.

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The Register broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, November 6, 2026.
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