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Nuclear Power Stations: Artificial Intelligence

Commons · Question 67420 · Tabled 14 Jul 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 22 Jul 2025

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Asked by Wera Hobhouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has undertaken a risk assessment of the potential impact of (a) Artificial General Intelligence and (b) Artificial Super Intelligence on the (i) safety and (ii) securit

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 22 Jul 2025

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) as the UK’s independent regulator is responsible for assessing the safety and security of UK civil nuclear sites and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is considered in their regulatory approach. The ONR are collaborating...