# ‘A critical moment’: concern UK is not up to speed in acting on AI risks > Source: > Published: 2026-09-18 14:57:11+00:00 # ‘A critical moment’: concern UK is not up to speed in acting on AI risks By Kiran Stacey and Dan MilmoSource: [The Guardian Technology](https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology) Andy Burnham’s focus on immediate domestic problems leads some to fear issue has dropped off government’s radar Towards the end of Keir Starmer’s time in office, his senior ministers, alarmed by the latest developments in [artificial intelligence](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/artificial-intelligence), began drawing up plans for a new [AI safety](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/ai-safety) law. They ordered a review of existing legislation to see what powers they already had, according to those briefed on the plans, and were exploring whether they could force the world’s most advanced technology companies to submit their products for safety testing before launching them. [Continue reading...](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/18/a-critical-moment-concern-uk-is-not-up-to-speed-in-acting-on-ai-risks) Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.