The progress of the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill has been promising. The Bill successfully made its way through all House of Lords stages and was ready for passage through the Commons before a General Election was called unexpectedly.
The main goals of the Bill include setting up an AI Authority, establishing existing principles on a statutory basis, implementing AI sandboxes, creating an AI responsible officer role, addressing copyright and IP issues, engaging the public, defining terms, enforcing regulations, and ensuring jurisdiction across the UK.
Despite the setbacks caused by the General Election, there has been positive support for the Bill from both Labour and the Liberal Democrats. The hope is to continue pushing for AI regulation in the UK and lead the way in pro-innovation, pro-citizen-rights, and pro-consumer-protection AI legislation. The Bill will be brought back after the State Opening of Parliament, and efforts will be made to prioritize its progression in the legislative program.