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Focus AI regulatory activity on present impacts; assign existential risk to national security apparatus.

Conclusion
When implementing the principles set out in the AI White Paper regulatory activity should be focused on here-and-now impacts. Assessing and responding to existential risk should primarily be the responsibility of the UK’s national security apparatus, supported by the AI Safety Institute.
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Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 10 January 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.

Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age 2.3 yrs
Report published 28 May 2024