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Artificial Intelligence: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when he plans to publish a consultation on the regulation of frontier AI systems.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
3 Jul 2025
Target answer date
4 Jul 2025
Answer
11 Jul 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when he plans to publish a consultation on the regulation of frontier AI systems.

  2. 4 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 11 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    Artificial intelligence is the defining opportunity of our generation, and the Government is taking action to harness its economic benefits for UK citizens. As set out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, we believe most AI systems should be regulated at ...

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