Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 27
27
Deferred
Paragraph: 119
Increased AI tool use by children exposes them to new unregulated online harms
Conclusion
There has been a huge increase in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in recent years by children. This leaves users at risk of encountering new types of online harms facilitated by the use of AI. Despite this, there is currently little to no regulation of the AI market.
Government Response Summary
The government explains that AI systems will primarily be regulated at the point of use by existing regulators, while also developing targeted legislative proposals for powerful AI systems. It commits to requiring the ICO to produce a Code of Practice on AI, including guidance for children, via secondary legislation after the Data (Use and Access) Bill receives Royal Assent.
Paragraph Reference:
119
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
Most AI systems should be regulated at the point of use, and the UK’s existing regulators are best placed to do this. That’s why in response to the AI Action Plan; the government has committed to supporting regulators in evaluating their AI capabilities and understanding how these can be strengthened. As set out in the manifesto, government is also developing legislative proposals which will allow us to safely realise the enormous benefits of the most powerful AI systems. These proposals will be highly targeted, will build on the voluntary commitments already secured at the Bletchley and Seoul AI Safety Summits, and will be designed to be future-proofed and effective against this fast-evolving technology. When it comes to using children’s personal data in AI systems, the government has committed to using secondary legislation to require the ICO to produce a Code of Practice on AI and solely automated decision-making after the Royal Assent of the Data (Use and Access) Bill. This code will support controllers in complying with their data protection obligations through practical guidance. The Code of Practice will include guidance about protecting data subjects, including children.