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UK Lords Demand Mandatory AI Shutdown Protocols Amid Rising Healthcare Friction

The House of Lords has formally requested the UK government to implement mandatory 'kill switch' capabilities for artificial intelligence systems. This legislative push follows growing public dissatisfaction with AI-driven services in the National Health Service, specifically citing the recent deployment of automated triage systems in GP surgeries that have frustrated patients. While the primary source confirms the Lords' call for these powers, it does not detail the specific legal mechanisms or the government's immediate response to the proposal.