Written questions

Artificial Intelligence: Safety

2026-06-09 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · HL840 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need for regulatory safeguards to ensure that artificial intelligence systems remain subject to effective human oversight and control.

Answer

Transformative AI has the potential to deliver unprecedented benefits to humanity, from medical breakthroughs to transforming our public services. But this future depends on ensuring powerful AI systems reliably act as we intend them to, without unintende...