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Artificial Superintelligence Bill (Commons Private Member's Bill, Alex Sobel) (Draft, no legal force): Commons Private Member's Bill under the Ten Minute Rule, introduced by Alex Sobel MP, that would prohibit the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems and set up monitoring and control powers.
4 instruments (4 current) · 5 obligations · 6 claims · 6 milestones
Instruments
- Artificial Superintelligence Bill (Commons Private Member's Bill, Alex Sobel) Draft, no legal force
Commons Private Member's Bill under the Ten Minute Rule, introduced by Alex Sobel MP, that would prohibit the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems and set up monitoring and control powers. UK Parliament's Bill Papers page records it as a Ten Minute Rule Bill in the 2026-27 session; BBC Parliament covered its introduction on 8 September 2026; second reading is listed by a tracker for 13 November 2026.
- Crime and Policing Act 2026 In force since 2026-04-29
Creates an offence of making AI models optimised for CSA images (s.72, uncommenced), an offence of supplying purported-intimate-image generators (s.99, in force 29 June 2026), and a power to extend Online Safety Act duties to AI services (s.248, in force at Royal Assent).
- Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 In force since 2025-08-20
Act amending UK data protection law; for AI governance it creates the s.138 purported-intimate-image offences, the ss.135-137 copyright-and-AI reporting duties, and establishes the Information Commission.
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act (applies to UK providers and deployers whose output is used in the EU) Applies since 2025-02-02
EU regulation that reaches providers and deployers established in third countries, including the UK, where AI system output is used in the Union. Its prohibited-practices chapter has applied since 2 February 2025.
Obligations
- Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.66E (inserted by DUAA s.138)
It is an offence to intentionally create a purported intimate image of another person without consent and without reasonable belief in consent.
- Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.66F (inserted by DUAA s.138)
It is an offence to intentionally request the creation of a purported intimate image of another person who does not consent.
- Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.46A (inserted by CPA 2026 s.72)
It is an offence to make, adapt, possess, supply or offer to supply a CSA image-generator, an AI model or file designed to create child sexual abuse images; s.72 had not been brought into force on the evidence found at 5 October 2026.
- Sexual Offences Act 2003 s.66I (inserted by CPA 2026 s.99)
It is an offence to make or adapt, or supply or offer to supply, a thing (including a program or service) for use as a generator of purported intimate images; it is a defence to show all reasonable steps were taken to prevent use without consent.
- Article 5(1)
Placing on the market, putting into service or use of listed prohibited AI practices is banned; the Act reaches UK providers and deployers whose output is used in the Union.
Milestones
- EU AI Act Chapters I and II (including Art 5 prohibitions) apply Met
- Sexual Offences Act 2003 ss.66E-66F (purported intimate image offences) in force Met
- Section 136 report on copyright works and AI due within nine months of 19 June 2025; report published 18 March 2026 Met
- Section 248 power to extend Online Safety Act duties to AI services in force at Royal Assent Met
- Section 99 (purported intimate image generators) and ss.100-101 in force Met
- Second reading of the Artificial Superintelligence Bill listed Upcoming
Claims and evidence (6)
Derived: Probable Section 138 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, creating offences of intentionally creating or requesting the creation of a purported intimate image of another person without consent, came into force on 6 February 2026 under SI 2026/31.
Evidence and sources
- Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, section 138 (Creating, or requesting the creation of, purported intimate image of adult)
S. 138 in force at 6.2.2026 by S.I. 2026/31, reg. 2
- The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/31)
Section 138 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (creating, or requesting the creation of, purported intimate image of adult) comes into force on 6th February 2026.
- Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, section 138 (Creating, or requesting the creation of, purported intimate image of adult)
Sexual Offences Act 2003 section 66F, inserted by section 138, makes it an offence to intentionally request the creation of a purported intimate image of a non-consenting person.
Evidence and sources
- Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, section 138 (Creating, or requesting the creation of, purported intimate image of adult)
A intentionally creates a purported intimate image of another person (B),
- Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, section 138 (Creating, or requesting the creation of, purported intimate image of adult)
A intentionally requests the creation of a purported intimate image of another person (B) (either in general or specific terms),
- Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, section 138 (Creating, or requesting the creation of, purported intimate image of adult)
A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the maximum term for summary offences or a fine (or both).
- Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, section 138 (Creating, or requesting the creation of, purported intimate image of adult)
Derived: Probable Section 72 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026, which would create an offence of making, adapting, possessing or supplying AI models designed to create child sexual abuse images, had not been commenced as at 5 October 2026.
Evidence and sources
- Crime and Policing Act 2026, section 72 (Child sexual abuse image-generators: England and Wales)
(a)to make or adapt a thing for use for creating, or facilitating the creation of, CSA images;
- Crime and Policing Act 2026, section 72 (Child sexual abuse image-generators: England and Wales)
S. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(1)
- Crime and Policing Act 2026, Explanatory Notes (Part 5, section 72 and related provisions)
New section 46A(5) provides for the maximum penalty for the offence namely, on conviction on indictment, five years’ imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
- Crime and Policing Act 2026, Part 5 Chapter 1 (child sexual abuse), sections 72-79
S. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(1)
- Crime and Policing Act 2026, contents (up to date to 5 October 2026)
Crime and Policing Act 2026 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 October 2026. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
- Crime and Policing Act 2026, section 72 (Child sexual abuse image-generators: England and Wales)
Derived: Probable Section 99 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 inserts Sexual Offences Act 2003 section 66I, making it an offence to make, adapt, supply or offer to supply a 'nudification' tool for generating purported intimate images; section 99 came into force on 29 June 2026.
Evidence and sources
- Crime and Policing Act 2026, section 99 (purported intimate image generators)
S. 99 in force at 29.6.2026 by S.I. 2026/689, reg. 2(1)(i)
- Crime and Policing Act 2026, section 99 (purported intimate image generators)
A person commits an offence if the person— (a)makes or adapts a thing, or (b)supplies or offers to supply a thing, for use as a generator of purported intimate images.
- Crime and Policing Act 2026, section 99 (purported intimate image generators)
A “generator of purported intimate images” is a thing for creating, or facilitating the creation of, purported intimate images of a person.
- Crime and Policing Act 2026, section 99 (purported intimate image generators)
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or a fine (or both).
- Crime and Policing Act 2026, section 99 (purported intimate image generators)
The Artificial Superintelligence Bill is a Commons Private Member's Bill under the Ten Minute Rule in the 2026-27 session (UK Parliament Bill Papers, updated 9 September 2026).
Evidence and sources
- 2nd session of the 59th Parliament (Bill Papers: list of bills)
4. Arm's-Length Bodies (Review) Bill 5. Artificial Superintelligence Bill 6. Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill 7. Bailiffs (Warrants of
- Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule) (Bill Papers: bill type)
52. Artificial Intelligence (Regulation and Workers' Rights) Bill 53. Artificial Superintelligence Bill 54. Asbestos (national register) Bil
- Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule) (Bill Papers: bill type)
Ten Minute Rule Bills are a type of Private Members' Bill. Ten Minute Rule bills are often an opportunity for Members to voice an opinion on
- Artificial Superintelligence Bill (UK Parliament Bill Papers)
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- Artificial Superintelligence Bill (UK Parliament Bill Papers)
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- BBC Parliament: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Artificial Superintelligence
Coverage of the introduction to the House of Commons of a ten minute rule bill, tabled by Labour MP Alex Sobel, on banning the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems, from Tuesday 8 September.
- 2nd session of the 59th Parliament (Bill Papers: list of bills)
The bill's long title says it would prohibit the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems and establish monitoring and control powers over such systems; a law-firm note adds that it defines superintelligence by outcomes.
Evidence and sources
- Artificial Superintelligence Bill (Order Paper bill tracker)
A Bill to make provision to prohibit the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems; to establish monitoring and control powers in respect of such systems; and for connected purposes.
- AI judgment day on the horizon, while UK lawmakers play catch-up (Lewis Silkin)
Prior to Jones’ letter, Labour MP Alex Sobel introduced a Private Member’s Bill in the House of Commons proposing to prohibit the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems. The Bill sets out to define superintelligent AI by
- 2nd session of the 59th Parliament (Bill Papers: list of bills)
4. Arm's-Length Bodies (Review) Bill 5. Artificial Superintelligence Bill 6. Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill 7. Bailiffs (Warrants of
- BBC Parliament: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Artificial Superintelligence
Coverage of the introduction to the House of Commons of a ten minute rule bill, tabled by Labour MP Alex Sobel, on banning the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems, from Tuesday 8 September.
- Artificial Superintelligence Bill (Order Paper bill tracker)