There is limited information available but the government has indicated that regulation will focus on “the handful of companies developing the most powerful AI models”. The government has not yet confirmed that it will bring forward legislation, but speaking before the election, Peter Kyle, ...
Sunak has emphasized that safety in AI is a priority for his government, which is why the UK will also be hosting the first Summit on global AI Safety later this year. Apart from exercising caution when it comes to this domain, the UK has also committed to investing £900 million ($1....
Regulatory approach.The government does not propose to have any new or single AI regulator, or any coordinating body similar to the EU European Artificial Intelligence Board. It proposes that existing regulators will lead the process of identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and contextu...
In its white paper outlining its policy on AI regulation, the UK government has called for “responsible use” while avoiding the introduction of what it calls innovation-stifling “heavy-handed legislation.”
The Government has no present plans to introduce changes to the UK's patent inventorship criteria. As such, the Government's response endorses theCourt of Appeal ruling concerning the Dabus machinethat under UK law an AI machine cannot be named as an inventor and all patents require a human ...
The proposed changes to Article22 of the UK GDPR, coupled withthe light-touch AI regulatory framework,provide a clear indication thatthe government is gearing towardsdiverging from the EU's prescriptiveapproach towards regulating AI inorder to facilitate innovation andgrowth.Duc Tran...
The government of UK believes that AI can have a significant positive impact of GDP and productivity growth of the UK economy. According to reports, AI could bring about an uplift of 22% to the current GDP of the UK by 2030, adding over £630 billion to the UK economy. The United Ki...
"The U.K. government needs to recognize this new type of risk and the changes to science, innovation andsocietythat are happening as a result."
In February 2024, the UK Government announced itsresponse to the 2023 whitepaper consultation on AI regulation. Its pro-innovation stance on AI follows an outcome-based approach with a focus on 2 key characteristics – adaptivity and autonomy – that will guide domain specific interpretation. ...
Kyle has previously vowed to place AI at the heart of the government’s growth agenda, and argued that if it were fully integrated into the economy it would increase productivity by 5 per cent and create £28bn of fiscal headroom. His government sees AI safety — including so-called assur...