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The UK Government (GOV.UK) develops and implements United Kingdom public policy and regulation covering artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on both safe governance and economic/social adoption. Within government, AI work is coordinated across departments and delivered through policy strategies and regulatory approaches, including a sector- and regulator-led “pro-innovation” stance on AI regulation and guidance intended to help existing regulators manage AI risks in their domains.
The government’s AI policy position is also informed by expert advisory structures (for example, the AI Council) and by government research capabilities aimed at understanding advanced AI risks—especially through the AI Security Institute (formerly the AI Safety Institute).
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