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Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to work with technology companies to co-develop (a) standards and (b) frameworks to help increase levels of trust in AI among (i) the public and (ii) busine
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 23 Jun 2025
- Target answer date
- 25 Jun 2025
- Answer
- 1 Jul 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
23 Jun 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to work with technology companies to co-develop (a) standards and (b) frameworks to help increase levels of trust in AI among (i) the public and (ii) busine
25 Jun 2025
Target answer date
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1 Jul 2025
Answer published
The government recognises the importance of trust in AI systems. DSIT is building confidence in and driving adoption of AI by supporting a growing, competitive, and dynamic AI assurance ecosystem. AI assurance can help provide the basis for consumers to t...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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