Britain could introduce binding regulation for advanced artificial intelligence systems if its current voluntary safety arrangements with technology companies no longer provide adequate protection, the government's artificial intelligence minister has said.
The comments are among the clearest indications yet that ministers remain prepared to legislate if existing safeguards prove insufficient, despite continuing to favour a lighter regulatory approach than the European Union. The government currently relies on voluntary agreements that allow officials to examine some of the world's most advanced AI models before they are released publicly.
