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Haydn Belfield, Research Associate, Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, University of Cambridge

UK risks losing out on hi-tech growth if it falters on AI regulation

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The UK government has published a white paper on the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI).

While an important step, the white paper is not enough to set the UK on the path to taking full advantage of AI. The government uses white papers to lay out proposals for future legislation. They act as a platform for further consultation and discussion, allowing changes to be made before a bill is presented to parliament. The country is far behind its allies on this issue and success is not assured. I’ll outline what the UK needs to do urgently to realise its ambitions.

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