The power of AI is worrying senior Labour figures – as is the fear of ‘falling behind the public’

October 17, 2026 · 11:33 am 1 sources

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• The power of AI is worrying senior Labour figures – as is the fear of ‘falling behind the public’
  The Guardian · October 17, 2026 11:33
  Westminster appears to be waking up to warnings over AI safety, with concerns over its use by extremist groups and bad actors “I have this sense that, within a few months, AI is going to be all anyone is talking about,” said one cabinet minister, with an ominous stare. It was Labour conference,…