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Concerns over the misuse and potential risks associated with artificial intelligence technology.
What steps are the Government taking to regulate AI? This weekend I was disturbed by news of a deepfake audio of Sadiq Khan circulating online, clearly manufactured to whip up hate and disinformation. That is cause for grave concern for elected representatives. With elections next year, does the Minister recognise the urgent need for binding, not voluntary, regulation of frontier AI?
I share those concerns and have been following the news. We are working with media organisations and online platforms, and looking at this closely with the defending democracy taskforce.
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Did not address whether there is a need for binding regulation specifically in light of deepfake incidents and upcoming elections
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The Science and Technology Committee has been in Brussels listening to how the EU is progressing with its regulation of AI, yet no legislation was included in the King's Speech despite a commitment.
This week, the Science and Technology Committee has been in Brussels listening to how the EU is progressing with its regulation of AI. Despite the commitment to introducing legislation in the White Paper, it was not included in the King's Speech. Why not?
The Government have been clear that we will take a contextual and proportionate response. We need first to understand the risks involved before adapting accordingly.
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Did not provide reasons for excluding legislation from the King's Speech despite previous commitments
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AI has potential benefits across the public sector, but there is no specific task for the new safety institute to find uses that improve public services.
I welcome the Minister's role and congratulate him on his appointment and newborn child. I hope he is getting some sleep in these busy days. AI has huge potential benefits in hospitals, but why isn't the new safety institute tasked with finding ways to use AI for improving our public services?
The AI Safety Institute will look at risks involved. We are working with the private sector and ensuring a regulatory framework that encourages innovation and growth in both sectors.
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Did not explain why the institute isn't tasked with finding new uses to improve public services
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