# Most Brits wary of giving AI too much control

> A survey of 2,000 British adults finds 84% uncomfortable handing significant autonomy to AI agents, citing fraud and legal liability concerns.
- Title: Most Brits wary of giving AI too much control · TechRadar
- Summary: A survey of 2,000 British adults finds 84% uncomfortable handing significant autonomy to AI agents, citing fraud and legal liability concerns. Eighty four…
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- Source: TechRadar — https://techradar.com/pro/brits-still-arent-comfortable-handing-over-too-much-control-to-ai
- Published: 2026-10-11T06:00:00+00:00
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- Topics: artificial intelligence, ai agents, british public opinion, survey, ai liability, automation, legal responsibility, technology
## Eighty four percent want limited AI control
A Censuswide survey of two thousand British adults found eighty four percent would give AI only moderate or low access to their lives, or none at all.
## Brits prefer AI with approval steps
Twenty seven percent of those surveyed want AI to prepare things and wait for approval. Twenty three percent are okay with AI handling routine tasks if they retain control over important ones.
## A third refuse any AI control
Thirty four percent of respondents would not be comfortable with any AI control over their lives. Just nine percent say they are not worried about AI at all.
## Age divides AI comfort levels
Among over fifty five year olds, forty seven percent would refuse to give an AI agent control over their lives.
## Fraud and legal liability concerns
Forty percent believe the company that created the AI should be held responsible for rogue AI. Fourteen percent are concerned about AI potentially committing illegal acts affecting their legal standing.
## Young adults most worried about legal risk
Among eighteen to twenty four year olds, twenty one percent are concerned about the impact of AI on their ability to stay out of legal trouble, compared to fourteen percent overall.
## Users bear legal responsibility for AI
Jonathan Armstrong, a Partner at legal company Punter Southall, says users will be liable for criminal acts committed by AI they deploy.

> In most cases you'll be responsible for the AI you use and the consequences - and sometimes even if it took you by surprise.
## Key takeaway

Eighty four percent of British adults surveyed say they would give AI only moderate or low access to their lives, with concerns about fraud and legal responsibility.