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Generative AI in animals in science: response from Lord Hanson

Lord Hanson has responded to the Animals in Science Committee’s letter on the use of artificial intelligence in animals in science.

Consult: register your interest

Register your interest in using Consult, the AI tool that helps government teams analyse public consultation responses. Join the waitlist for access.

Minister of State (Minister for Artificial Intelligence)

UK government: Minister of State (Minister for Artificial Intelligence)

The Rt Hon Kanishka Narayan MP

Kanishka Narayan was appointed Minister of State (Minister for Artificial Intelligence) jointly in the Cabinet Office and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade on 20 July 2026. He was previously Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and

Lewisham identifies over 3,000 small sites with housing potential

Lewisham Council used an AI-based mapping tool to identify potential small sites and better understand their contribution to housing delivery.

Ofqual Approach to Regulating Artificial Intelligence in the Qualifications Sector

Data regulation in the age of AI and other data‑intensive technologies

This call for evidence asks for examples of how data regulation interacts with AI and data-intensive technologies, and how technological progress may change data use in the economy.

Government Response on AI Use in Criminal Disclosure Reform

Universal Credit Advances Machine Learning Model Effectiveness Assessment

Universal Credit Advances Effectiveness Assessments evaluate whether the model remains a reasonable and proportionate fraud prevention control.

Effectiveness assessment including statistical analysis of the Universal Credit advances machine learning model: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

The assessment includes ad-hoc statistics on the impact of the Universal Credit (UC) advances machine learning model on groups with protected characteristics.

Government steps up action to protect children as AI-enabled toys emerge

Government steps up action to protect children with toy safety rules

LGSCO: LGSCO Chatbot

AI enabled chatbot widget linked to our website, which provides information about the role of the LGSCO.

UK-Germany joint statement on advanced AI safety and security

A joint statement by the UK and Germany on collaborating to ensure advanced AI is developed safely and its risks are rigorously understood and managed.

19th May 2026 Committee on Toxicity meeting

The meeting agenda focussed on Ashwagandha, Calcidiol in the maternal diet and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Chemical Risk Assessment (CRA).

AI tool to slash planning decision times as government accelerates push to build 1.5 million homes

Millions of homeowners could benefit from faster planning decisions, as 2 new AI tools are unveiled to modernise England’s planning permission system.

Enda Ridge

Dr. Enda Ridge is a Senior Staff Data Scientist at Google, where he leads an international data science team within the Merchant Commerce division. He brings deep technical expertise, rigour, and experience driving digital and data transformation across both major corporate and global tech environme

Putting Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the heart of UK Defence

A letter from the Defence Secretary and the Senior Leadership Team to Defence personnel on the importance of exploiting AI.

AI to speed up cancer diagnosis for millions of NHS patients

Government invests in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to modernise the NHS and reduce waiting times.

Introducing the AI Economics Institute

Overview of AI Economics Institute, its role in analysing AI’s economic impacts and how it will support evidence-based policy making in the UK.

Police use of artificial intelligence (AI): factsheet

This factsheet summarises Home Office measures to support police forces in England and Wales to adopt AI responsibly.

AI tech ambition to deliver smarter justice for victims

Thousands of victims could see justice delivered more quickly as the Government pilots the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Crown Court.

AI Economics Institute Prospectus

The prospectus sets out how the AI Economics Institute will deliver its research through two core functions: building and analysing the evidence base to understand AI’s economic effects, and developing models and scenarios to inform resilient, future facing policy making.

Communications and Digital Committee publishes report on AI and copyright threats to UK creative industries

The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report ‘AI, copyright and the creative industries’.

Public-private use of live facial recognition technology: ethical issues

Ethical issues arising from public-private collaboration in the use of live facial recognition technology

Using AI in education: support for school and college leaders

Free support materials for school and college leaders about using AI (artificial intelligence) effectively and safely.

Use cases of generative AI in education: module 4

Free support materials to help all staff in schools and colleges use generative AI (artificial intelligence) safely and effectively.

Interacting with generative AI in education: module 2

Free support materials to help all staff in schools and colleges use generative AI (artificial intelligence) in education settings

Understanding AI in education: module 1

Free support materials to help all staff in schools and colleges understand how to use AI (artificial intelligence) safely and effectively in their settings.

US, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore, UK and Canada join Australia's guidance on supply chain risks and mitigations for AI

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) has joined the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and the following international partners in releasing cyber security guidance on supply chain risks and mitigations for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML):

UK artificial intelligence sectoral analysis survey

Government research to understand the UK's artificial intelligence sector, and how it is growing.

Oliver Munn

Oliver is the Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Payments Agency, a post he’s held since 12 January 2026. He has previously worked for Faculty, a UK-based artificial intelligence company, as Director of AI Capability from 2024 to 2026. He served as the UK Health Security Agency’s Director General

National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare

The National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare is an expert, non-statutory advisory body established by the MHRA to review current regulations and provide recommendations for a new regulatory framework for AI in healthcare.

Updated Illegal Content Judgements Guidance under Online Safety Act 2023

On 24 April 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on the Draft for an Update of the Illegal Content Judgements Guidance (relevant extracts) under the Online Safety Act 2023. The draft guidance was issued under section 192 of the Online Safety Act 2023 and supports Part 3 service providers in making illegal content judgements when complying with illegal content risk assessment duties and illegal content safety duties. The draft updates the guidance to reflect the i...

Updated Illegal Content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services under Online Safety Act 2023

On 24 April 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on a draft for an updated Illegal Content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services. The Codes were prepared under the Online Safety Act 2023 and set out recommended measures for providers of Part 3 services to comply with illegal content safety, reporting, and complaints duties. The consultation concerns proposed amendments to the Illegal Harms regulatory documents and guidance under the Online Safety Act 2023 t...

AI cyber threats: open letter to business leaders

Open letter from DSIT Secretary of State Liz Kendall and Security Minister Dan Jarvis to UK business leaders.

National AI Commission: Ask Me Anything

The MHRA are hosting a live Ask Me Anything on how artificial intelligence (AI) is being regulated in healthcare.

Michael Mire

Michael Mire joined the Board of the Competition and Markets Authority as non-executive director in April 2026. Michael Mire is a highly experienced business leader with a background spanning strategy consulting, financial services and public sector governance. Educated at Oxford and Harvard Busines

Designing transparency for government AI: Insights from the UK’s Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard initiative

How the UK’s ATRS strengthens algorithmic transparency, public trust and accountability in government AI.

Find out about artificial intelligence (AI) assurance techniques

Find out what AI assurance is and what AI assurance techniques you can use in your organisation.

AI for Science Strategy: UK universities' joint statement

UK universities support on shared objectives and lessons learned on AI for science.