UK will not pit AI safety against investment in bid for growth, says minister Online safety cannot be “pitted against economic investment”, the Science Secretary has said as he prepares to launch the UK’s AI action plan.
The launch of the AI action plan comes as major American tech companies appear to be aligning themselves with incoming US president Donald Trump and pushing back against regulation around the world.
The details of the plan are yet to be announced, but Mr Kyle was adamant that attracting tech investment would not come at the cost of weakening safety standards.
Peter Kyle is set to unveil the Government’s plans for AI on Monday, setting out how the UK will encourage innovation while ensuring safety.
“And none of our basic protections for children and vulnerable people are up for negotiation… Safety is not something that is pitted against economic investment.”.
