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Artificial Intelligence: Cybersecurity

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of cyber safety laws on the use of AI.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
26 Nov 2024
Target answer date
28 Nov 2024
Answer
5 Dec 2024 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 26 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of cyber safety laws on the use of AI.

  2. 28 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 5 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    Artificial Intelligence is a vital technology and is at the heart of the government’s economic growth plans. AI safety has been a vital part of the government’s work since the AI Safety Summit.DSIT is working to address cyber risks to AI and recently cons...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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