Ministers delayed plans to regulate artificial intelligence as the UK government is in line with Donald Trump’s administration, the Guardian learned.
According to three labor sources who described the plan, the much-anticipated AI bill, originally intended by the minister to be published before Christmas, is not expected to appear in Congress before summer.
The Minister intended to issue short invoices within a few months of coming in and out.
The bill was the government’s answer to concerns that AI models could become so sophisticated that they could pose risks to humanity, unlike individual proposals to clarify how AI companies would use copyrighted materials.
But Trump’s election brought about a rethink. Senior labor sources said the bill was “in the background appropriately,” and “there are no difficult proposals yet in terms of what the law will look like.” “They said they’d try to do it before Christmas. It’s summer now,” the source added.
Another labour source, who was explained about the law, said that iterations of the bill were prepared several months ago but are now airing for Trump, and the minister is reluctant to take action that could undermine its appeal to British businesses.
Trump has torpedoed his predecessor, Joe Biden’s plan to regulate AI, revoking an executive order to make technology safe and reliable. The future of the US AI Safety Institute, founded by Biden, is uncertain after the director resigns this month. At the AI Summit in Paris, US Vice President JD Vance opposed European planned technical regulations.
The UK government chose to adjoin the US by refusing to sign the Paris Declaration approved by 66 other countries at the summit. UK ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson reportedly drafted a proposal to make the UK a major hub for US AI investment.
Speaking to the committee in December, Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle appeared to suggest that the AI bill was in advanced stages. However, Science Minister Patrick Balance told the MP earlier this month that “there is no bill at this time.”
A government spokesperson said: “This government continues to commit to promoting legislation that will ensure the great benefits of AI can be safely realized for years to come.
“As you can imagine, we continue to be widely involved in improving our proposals and will soon begin public consultations to ensure that this approach will be effective in the future against this rapidly evolving technology.”
The Minister is under pressure on individualized plans to make online materials available to AI companies, including creative work to train models without the need for copyright permission.
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Artists, including Paul McCartney and Elton John, have opposed the move, but have warned that companies will “raise traditional copyright laws that protect artists’ livelihoods.”
