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OpenAI

Lords · Question HL1109 · Tabled 18 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 2 Jul 2026

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Asked by Baroness Kidron

To ask His Majesty's Government what internal governance and approval processes were followed prior to agreeing the Memorandum of Understanding with OpenAI.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 2 Jul 2026

DSIT and OpenAI agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding on 21 July 2025 which built on years of collaboration on a range of issues covering from economic growth to security. Through strategic partnerships with leading frontier model developers, including ...