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Artificial Intelligence: National Security

Commons · Question 114730 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 5 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Iqbal Mohamed

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help improve transparency on departmental responsibility for AI risk.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 5 Mar 2026

This government is taking a long‑term, science‑led approach to understanding and preparing for emerging AI risks, including the possibility of very rapid progress with transformative impacts on society and national security.Through close collaboration wit...