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Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Dr Ben SpencerConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 18 December 2025UIN 99879

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with AI companies on the potential risks of the provision of advice by AI programmes that would otherwise be provided by a regulated individual or entity.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

We regularly meet with industry stakeholders, including AI firms, on potential risks that AI poses to businesses and the public.

There are a range of existing rules that already apply to AI systems to address risks, with the UK’s expert regulators empowered to apply rules in their own areas of competence. The government will act where these laws are not enough to ensure safe use.

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