Artificial Intelligence: Weapons of Mass Destruction
Commons · Question 102275 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Iqbal Mohamed
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Government has established thresholds for dangerous weapons-related capabilities in frontier AI models.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 14 Jan 2026
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has policy responsibility for promoting responsible AI innovation and uptake. Risks related to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (and other dangerous weapons), including de...