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ARTICLE · 23 JULY 2024

What's On The Horizon For AI Regulation In The UK?

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King Charles III's speech outlined Labour's legislative agenda, including plans to regulate AI. While the approach contrasts with the previous government's, specifics remain unclear. The UK aims to balance AI regulation with innovation, paralleling the EU's stringent AI Act.

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King's Speech makes reference to government plans to establish 'appropriate legislation'

On 17 July 2024, King Charles III read the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, outlining the Labour government's legislative programme for the coming year. The speech encompassed a package of around 40 proposed bills. But much has been left unsaid as to exactly how it plans to regulate artificial intelligence (if indeed at all).

The previous UK government took a relatively "hands off" approach in terms of regulating AI, especially in comparison with the landmark EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act).

The new government looks set to take a different approach – it intends to "establish the appropriate legislation to place requirements on those working to develop the most powerful artificial intelligence models".

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