Calls grow for introduction of new AI Bill to protect human rights and privacy

The UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights urged the government to introduce a new AI Bill to protect human rights and privacy, warning that existing legislation targets system users rather than developers and blocks regulatory oversight before public rollout. The cross-party panel recommended a single independent AI regulator with powers to enforce compliance and mandate transparency across the technology lifecycle, with committee chair Alex Sobel citing the urgent need for mandatory transparency and clear avenues of redress for people affected by AI-driven decisions. The report follows calls from tech leaders including Dario Amodei, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman to slow the pace of AI development.