What does the UK's white paper on AI propose and will it work?

The UK's long-awaited white paper on artificial intelligence (AI), published on 29 March 2023, has indicated that the government will issue a non-statutory definition of AI for regulatory purposes and a set of high-level overarching principles.

The white paper, "A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation", explains the government's proposal that existing regulators will work the principles into the application of their existing powers and provide the detail. No new laws are planned to regulate the technology, as was signalled in the government's policy statement of July 2022.

Central government support will monitor and evaluate the emerging regulatory landscape around AI, identifying any gaps in regulatory coverage and supporting coordination and collaboration between the regulators.

This course provides an overview of the UK's approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI). The course begins by discussing the UK government's proposed non-statutory definition of AI for regulatory purposes, highlighting how existing regulators will apply high-level overarching principles into their existing powers.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Describe the UK government's approach to regulating AI and its proposed non-statutory definition of AI for regulatory purposes
2. Explain the five overarching principles for trustworthy AI proposed by the UK government
3. Understand the complexity of the UK's regulatory patchwork and the challenges and opportunities of AI regulation in the UK
4. Identify the potential impact of AI regulation on innovation, growth, and public interests in the UK