Policy paper

AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach

This white paper details our plans for implementing a pro-innovation approach to AI regulation. We're seeking views through a supporting consultation.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Office for Artificial Intelligence
• Published: 29 March 2023
• Last updated: 3 August 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation

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Annex C: correction (4 July 2023)

We have been notified of minor errors in Annex C by a stakeholder. The formal consultation period closed on 21 June, but we continue to engage with stakeholders in view of the fast-moving AI landscape. We encourage those who wish to engage with us further around the issues explored in the consultation to email us at [email protected].

In the National AI Strategy, the government committed to developing a pro-innovation national position on governing and regulating AI, and we outlined our position in a policy paper in 2022. This white paper sets out the government’s proposals for implementing a proportionate, future-proof and pro-innovation framework for regulating AI.

The UK Science and Technology Framework sets out the government’s strategic vision to make the UK a science and technology superpower by 2030. It identifies AI as one of five critical technologies and notes that regulation plays an important role in creating an environment for AI to flourish.

Through this new approach to AI regulation, the government will help the UK harness the opportunities and benefits that AI technologies present. This will drive growth and prosperity by boosting innovation and investment, and building public trust in AI. It will strengthen the UK’s position as a global leader in AI, by ensuring the UK is the best place to develop and use AI technologies.

Consultation

We consulted on the white paper and the related impact assessment.

The consultation closed at 11:45pm on 21 June 2023.

We are analysing your feedback.

Published 29 March 2023
Last updated 3 August 2023 + show all updates

1. 3 August 2023

   We've corrected minor errors in Annex C. See the correction slip for details.

2. 22 June 2023

   The consultation closed on 21 June 2023.

3. 29 March 2023

   First published.