LONDON Reuters- Britain plans to split responsibility for governing artificial intelligence between its regulators for human rights, health and safety, and competition, rather than creating a new body dedicated to the technology.
The government said that AI could improve productivity and unlock growth, but there are concerns about the risks it could pose to people's privacy, human rights or safety.
It said it wanted to avoid heavy handed legislation that would stifle innovation and would instead take an adaptable approach to regulation based on broad principles such as safety, transparency, fairness and accountability.
The European Union is trying to create a new AI office by attempting to devise landmark AI laws. Sources said that the technology is advancing at a speed that is complicating its efforts.
Britain said it was able to adapt its rules as the technology progressed, because of the approach outlined in a policy paper published on Wednesday.
It said over the next 12 months existing regulators will issue practical guidance to organisations, as well as other tools and resources like risk assessment templates.
It said legislation could be introduced to make sure regulators are applying the principles consistently.