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Artificial Intelligence: Regulation

Asked by Zöe FranklinLiberal DemocratDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 12 November 2025UIN 906326

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to regulate artificial intelligence.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

AI is already regulated in the UK, including by competition, data, online safety and sectoral rules. Most AI systems should be regulated at the point of use by our existing regulators.

The government’s approach is also supported by the work of the AI Security Institute which has deepened our understanding of the critical risks posed by frontier AI. The government is committed to ensuring that the UK is prepared for the changes AI will bring.

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