Featuring in The Patent Lawyer Magazine, Emma Graham explores what the King's Speech said about AI, what is happening elsewhere in the world, and what we can expect in the UK.
Many of us working on inventions in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector were watching the King’s Speech with anticipation following rumours of an AI bill. Although the speech did not explicitly commit to an AI bill, it did state that the UK Government “will seek to establish the appropriate legislation to place requirements on those working to develop the most powerful artificial intelligence models.” This is viewed by many as a departure from the previous government’s approach. However, details about what form this legislation might take are scarce.
The briefing notes accompanying the speech do little to shed light on this, stating that Keir Starmer’s Government will “harness the power of artificial intelligence as we look to strengthen safety frameworks.”
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