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OpenAI

Lords · Question HL1108 · Tabled 18 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 2 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Kidron

To ask His Majesty's Government whether draft versions of their Memorandum of Understanding with Open AI were exchanged prior to signature; and whether they plan to publish such drafts.

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 ...