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Artificial Intelligence: Risk Assessment

Lords · Question HL3439 · Tabled 11 Sep 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record

Answered 25 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with companies specialising in artificial intelligence regarding the potential social, economic, and environmental harms caused by rapid advances in this technology.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 25 Sep 2026

The Government engages regularly with AI companies on both the opportunities and the risks presented by rapid advances in AI. Examples include: the AI Security Institute’s work with top AI developers to identify vulnerabilities in their models; the AI Eco...