8 Acknowledged

Translating AI's wide potential into safe, sustainable reality poses a significant policy challenge.

Conclusion
The wide range of potential applications, and associated benefits, reflects the general- purpose nature of AI. As with previous technological innovations, the challenge for policymakers is translating this potential into reality, in a safe and sustainable way. (Paragraph 40) 36 The governance of artificial intelligence: interim report Twelve Challenges of AI Governance
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the challenges and states it will continue to assess the implications of AI developments, consider devolution impacts, and engage devolved administrations as its policy evolves, building on the existing AI regulation framework.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
As AI technologies continue to develop at pace, so too do the frameworks designed to govern them. Thus far, different jurisdictions have opted to take different approaches to governing AI domestically. Given the various approaches to governing AI in different jurisdictions, international interoperability is imperative, as we have set out in our response to recommendation six. Regarding domestic action, we would also highlight that our AI regulation framework set out in the AI Regulation White Paper applies to the whole of the UK. AI is of course used in various sectors and impacts on a wide range of policy areas, some of which are reserved and some of which are devolved. We will continue to assess the implications of developments in AI technologies and consider the devolution impacts of AI regulation as our policy evolves. Our approach to AI governance will not alter the current territorial arrangement of AI policy. We will continue to engage the devolved administrations as we develop our AI regulatory framework, and work with the devolved administrations as they develop strategies for those areas which are devolved. We will ensure that the Government’s pro- innovation approach ensures that all parts of the UK benefit from the great opportunities of safe and responsible AI development.
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age 2.8 yrs
Report published 31 Aug 2023