Although the British Labour Party, which will take office in the coming months, has promised to look into the best ways to control models of AI, it has not yet proposed any specific laws
The incoming Labour government in Britain has stated that it will investigate the best ways to regulate AI models, but it has not yet put forth any particular legislative proposals. During the opening speech of the new parliament on Wednesday, King Charles outlined the legislative agenda of recently elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer. It had over 35 new bills addressing anything from cyber security to housing.
The government declared that it would endeavor to draft the necessary laws to impose obligations on people who are creating “the most powerful AI models.” The previous prime minister of the nation, Rishi Sunak, aimed to establish Britain as a global leader in AI safety by organizing a meeting at Bletchley Park in November of last year that brought together world leaders and business executives to talk about the problem.
In addition, he managed the establishment of the first AI Safety Institute in history, which has concentrated on the potential of “frontier” AI models, such as the one that powers OpenAI’s wildly popular ChatGPT chatbot. The government’s decision to delay enforcing frontier model laws would be welcomed by AI labs, according to Nathan Benaich, founding partner of the AI-focused investment firm Air Street Capital.
Instead of enacting specific AI regulations under Sunak, the government chose to divide up the task of examining the technology among several regulators. Starmer has pledged to enact new AI legislation, but his administration is introducing it cautiously. “The UK’s cautious, sector-based approach to AI regulation remains a crucial competitive advantage versus the EU, and any moves to change this regime should only be taken with the utmost caution,” Benaich stated.
However, other AI specialists contend that the last 18 months have seen a rapid adoption of AI tools, which only highlights the pressing need for new regulations. The Ada Lovelace Institute’s director, Gaia Marcus, stated that legislation had to be introduced by the government as soon as feasible. “These systems are already being integrated into our daily lives, our public services, and our economy, bringing benefits and opportunity but also posing a range of risks to people and society,” she stated.
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