Government’s plan to regulate AI is insufficient, says Labour’s Darren Jones

The government’s plan to govern AI technologies in the UK is insufficient due to its over-reliance on unequipped regulators, according to Labour MP Darren Jones. In an interview with UKTN, Jones, who chairs the Business and Trade Committee, said he disagreed with the prime minister’s optimism that the AI regulatory white paper – published in March – would achieve the government’s ambition of leading AI safety globally. Balancing risk and innovationWhile he has been critical of Sunak’s plan to regulate AI, Jones told UKTN that the country still has the opportunity to develop a regime that is far more supportive of innovation than the approach taken in Europe through the EU AI Act. AI job impactOne of the top concerns around the rapid advances in AI is the potential loss of jobs in vulnerable sectors. Jones told UKTN that he believes AI will likely “improve productivity” and support the world of work in the long term.