OII | Has Rishi Sunak given AI tech firms a ‘free pass?’ Experts say industry needs regulation ‘immediately’ after PM said UK won’t ‘rush to regulate’ and we ‘shouldn’t lose sleep over it’

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27 Oct 2023

Technology experts have today accused Rishi Sunak of giving AI firms a 'free pass' after announcing he won't 'rush to regulate' the industry as he seeks to turn the UK into a major artificial intelligence hub.

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