UK's AI bill will focus on foundation models

Putting voluntary commitments into law

Tom Allen
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Peter Kyle, left, has led Labour's tech policy since September 2023
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Peter Kyle, left, has led Labour's tech policy since September 2023

Tech secretary Peter Kyle has told tech firms upcoming AI legislation will not become a sprawling “Christmas tree bill."

Instead, it will more narrowly concern itself with the most advanced AI models, focusing exclusively on two things: making existing voluntary agreements between tech firms and the government legall...

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