The Government has confirmed that it intends to publish a consultation in due course on plans to introduce legislation to govern artificial intelligence. 

Pressed on the subject in the House of Lords, Lord Vallance confirmed that “the Government are preparing a consultation on AI legislation in order to gather views on the proposals. This would better prepare the UK for AI security risks, while making sure that our statute book is ready for the age of AI and its undoubted opportunities”.  

Whilst Lord Vallance maintained the Government’s position – as set out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan (discussed here) – that most AI systems should be regulated by existing regulators, he acknowledged that “there are some aspects of AI that need to be looked at across AI generally”. 

No further information has been provided on when such a consultation will be published. Lord Vallance simply confirmed that “the Government will update Parliament in due course”. 

Meanwhile, the first meetings of new ‘expert working groups’ have taken place as the Government continues its attempt to reach a solution on how to address AI and copyright. The groups include prominent members of both the AI sector and the creative industries, and are described by the Government as playing “a vital role in helping to drive forward practical, workable solutions”.  

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