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Government rejects Lords "last-resort" power to shut down AI systems and data centres

September 11, 2026
The government has rejected a cross-party amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill that would have given the Secretary of State statutory "last-resort" powers to direct the shutdown of data centres and AI systems deployed at scale in the UK in the event of an AI security or operational emergency.

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What is AI Governance – and Why Does it Matter?

September 03, 2026
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday organisational life. It can help us draft documents, analyse information, automate routine tasks, identify patterns, support decision-making and find new ways of delivering services.
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AI in education: the importance of transparency

July 22, 2026
The debate around AI in education often focuses on capability. What can it do? How much time can it save? Yet some of the most important questions are not technical at all. Adam Halsey looks at why transparency should come before implementation.

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