Published 29 March 2023
Last updated 6 February 2024 — See all updates
A pro-innovation approach
to AI regulation: government response
Detail of outcome
In March 2023, we published the consultation: AI regulation: a
pro-innovation approach – policy proposals.
The consultation sought views on the proposals for implementing a
proportionate and pro-innovation framework for regulating AI as
set out in the AI regulation white
paper. This included revised cross-sectoral principles to
guide safe and responsible AI innovation and proposals for a new
central function within government to coordinate, oversee, and
evaluate the regulatory framework for AI.
We have carefully analysed all the responses and evidence we
received. We are grateful for the time and effort our
stakeholders committed during this process, which has informed
and strengthened the development of our AI regulatory framework.
In the consultation response, we set out a summary of the
evidence we received along with our formal response and next
steps for the AI regulation framework.
Detail of feedback received
We received 409 responses to this consultation from a wide range
of stakeholders, including:
- members of industry, large businesses, trade unions or
associations
- research organisations, universities, and think tanks
- small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
- charities, non-profits, community interest organisations,
social, civic or activist groups
- regulators, legal service and professional advisory bodies
- public sector organisations
- individual members of the public
Full details of our consultation method can be found in Annex A,
with a list of online survey respondents in Annex B.
As part of the consultation, we proactively engaged with 364
individuals through:
- roundtables
- technical workshops
- bilaterals
- a programme of ongoing regulator engagement
Our roundtables sought the views of stakeholders that we might
hear from less often with topics including the impact of
AI on marginalised
communities, public trust, and citizen perspectives. We also held
roundtables focused on regulatory challenges for smaller
businesses and the open source community. More detail can be
found in Annex A.
The responses to this consultation have played a crucial role in
building our understanding as we continue to develop and
implement a proportionate and adaptable regulatory framework for
AI.
Original consultation Summary
We're seeking views on the proposals set out in the white paper
on implementing a pro-innovation approach to AI regulation.
This consultation was held on another
website.
This consultation ran from
11am on 29 March 2023 to 11:45pm on 21 June 2023
Consultation description
The AI regulation white paper
sets out the government’s proposals for implementing a
proportionate, future-proof and pro-innovation framework for
regulating AI.
In the consultation, we’re seeking feedback on the proposals,
including:
- our revised cross-sectoral principles, including safety and
transparency
- a statutory duty requiring regulators to have due regard to
the cross-sectoral principles
- new central functions that focus on coherence across the
regulatory landscape, cross-sectoral risk, and monitoring and
evaluation
- additional education and awareness support for consumers,
businesses, and regulators
- the allocation of legal responsibility for AI throughout the value chain
- approaches to the regulation of foundation models
- an AI regulatory
sandbox
We’re also inviting feedback on the related impact assessment.
We welcome views from businesses, investors, regulators,
academics, consumer groups and trade associations, but the
consultation is open to anyone who has an interest.
