UK Publishes Pro-Innovation AI White Paper — March 29, 2023
The UK government released its AI regulation white paper setting out five cross-sector principles for existing regulators to apply through guidance and sandboxes.
The policy framework emphasises safety, transparency, fairness, accountability, and contestability while favouring regulator-led implementation instead of new primary legislation. It proposes regulatory sandboxes, assurance techniques, and horizon scanning to keep pace with emerging AI risks.
- Decentralised enforcement. Sector regulators will interpret the principles within their remits, coordinated by a central monitoring function.
- Innovation support. The paper announces pilots for multi-regulator sandboxes and an AI assurance lab.
- Evidence gathering. Government launched a consultation to refine metrics, transparency requirements, and international cooperation plans.
UK market teams should engage with regulators’ implementation plans to anticipate sector-specific obligations.