The United Kingdom has passed its first comprehensive Artificial Intelligence Regulation Bill, aiming to set ethical and operational standards for AI development and usage. The legislation, approved by the House of Commons on Monday, mandates transparency in AI training data, bans biometric surveillance in public places, and introduces penalties for AI misuse.
The bill is being hailed as a blueprint for Europe, drawing praise from tech giants and human rights organizations alike. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called it “a forward-thinking framework to guide innovation responsibly.”
Indian, Bangladeshi, and Nepalese tech sectors—many of which supply AI labor and services to UK firms—are also expected to be impacted, particularly in compliance and ethical outsourcing norms.