We examine the government's proposed plan, where your asks have been reflected, and the next steps.
AI is the technology at the top of the agenda for businesses across sectors and across the UK - not just for those within the tech sector. And the UK government has explicitly sought to lead global conversations on AI governance – through its November 2023 AI Summit, as well as seeking to provide guidance to UK firms who are looking to capitalise on the potential of AI technologies, while addressing risks associated with its expansion.
The government made important moves in 2023 on global AI Safety policy with the introduction of its AI Safety Institute, but with new CBI Economics research showing fewer than a quarter of UK businesses have actually implemented AI and automation within their business, and over half of businesses are yet to adopt this technology at all, it was also important to push ahead at pace with UK regulation to give clarity to businesses grappling day-to-day wi