Government publishes AI whitepaper to guide its use in the UK
Summary
Five principles, including safety, transparency, and fairness, will guide the use of artificial intelligence in the UK, as part of a new national blueprint for world class regulators to drive responsible innovation and maintain public trust in this revolutionary technology. Alongside hundreds of millions of pounds of government investment announced at Budget, the proposals in the AI Regulation whitepaper will help create the right environment for artificial intelligence to flourish safely in the UK. £2 million will fund a new sandbox, a trial environment where businesses can test how regulation could be applied to AI products and services, to support innovators bringing new ideas to market without being blocked by rulebook barriers. Organisations and individuals working with AI can share their views on the white paper as part of a new consultation launching today which will inform how the framework is developed in the months ahead. techUK stands ready to work alongside government and regulators to ensure that the benefits of this powerful technology are felt across both society and the economy.” The whitepaper will be published later today (Wednesday 29th March).