Alex Kirkhope

1 month ago | techuk.org | Paul Nightingale |Alex Kirkhope

Agentic AI, which refers to advanced AI technologies capable of autonomous problem-solving and task execution, is predicted to be a major technological breakthrough in 2025. However, it poses unique challenges for existing AI governance frameworks such as the EU AI Act.

Apr 16, 2024 | lexology.com | Alex Kirkhope

It’s hard to keep up with the twists and turns of AI regulation at the best of times, but the suggestion this week that the UK Government may be looking again at its opposition to statutory AI regulation poses as many questions as it answers. It’s hard to keep up with the twists and turns of AI regulation at the best of times, but the suggestion this week that the UK Government may be looking again at its opposition to statutory AI regulation poses as many questions as it answers.

Mar 20, 2024 | techuk.org | Alex Kirkhope

MEPs in Strasbourg have overwhelmingly (523 - 46) now approved the EU’s AI Act. It heralds the long-awaited arrival of what is the first globally significant attempt at a standalone regulatory framework for artificial intelligence systems.

Mar 20, 2024 | techuk.org | Alex Kirkhope

The conference, looked at the broad theme of how the next Government can use technology to “build a better Britain”, exploring the key policy priorities of the UK tech industries with a general election expected by the autumn. The sold-out event, which attracted over 200 attendees, coincided with the publication of TechUK’s UK Tech Plan, setting out seven tech priorities for the next Government.

Nov 22, 2023 | lexology.com | Alex Kirkhope

Discussions in Brussels over the finalisation of the EU’s AI Act appear to have faltered, as the parties involved in its current ‘trilogue’ phase (involving agreement between the Commission, Council and Parliament on a final form text for the legislation) have struggled to reach a consensus on how to approach the regulation of foundation models. Previous meetings seemed to have reached common ground with a tiered approach, with the most powerful models being subject to tighter controls.