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MPs to assess potential of UK astronomy sector

MPs have launched an inquiry to examine the potential of the UK’s astronomy sector. The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee said the aim is to showcase the UK as a science superpower and maximise its leadership chances in international ...

12 Sept 2023 at 17:16

Government urged to address AI ‘risks’ to avoid ‘spooking’ public

The Government must address the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) – including potential threats to national security and the perpetuation of “unacceptable” societal biases – to ensure the public is not “spooked” by the ...

31 Aug 2023 at 00:01

AI regulators in UK are ‘under-resourced’, warns science committee chair

Artificial intelligence regulators in the UK are “under-resourced” in comparison to developers of the technology, the Commons science committee chairman has warned. The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee said in a report ...

28 May 2024 at 11:30

Government nuclear plans a ‘wish list’, not a strategy, say MPs

Government plans to drastically scale up nuclear capacity are more of a “wish list”, with the role of Great British Nuclear still ambiguous, MPs have said. Parliamentarians on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee said ...

31 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Regulation of AI chatbots is ‘muddled and confused’, charity warns

Online safety regulator Ofcom has been accused of having a “muddled and confused” response to regulating the dangers of AI chatbots which could pose a “clear risk” to the public. Andy Burrows, chief executive of online safety ...

29 Apr 2025 at 14:42

Online Safety Act ‘not up for negotiation’ in US trade talks, says minister

The Online Safety Act is “not up for negotiation” and will not be part of any trade deal discussions with the United States, MPs have heard. There have been reports that, in the wake of lobbying from US-based tech giants, ...

29 Apr 2025 at 12:28

Meta fact-checker cuts will allow spread of racist misinformation, MPs say

Meta’s removal of third-party fact checkers from its platforms will allow “racist misinformation” to spread, MPs have warned. The social media giant denied that it was ending fact-checking on its app, but was instead ...

25 Feb 2025 at 18:55

TikTok urged to clarify how it will moderate content amid proposed job cuts

MPs have demanded TikTok provides clarity on how it will protect users from harmful content amid proposed job losses. The video-sharing app has put more than 400 jobs at risk in London as part of a restructuring of ...

30 Oct 2025 at 00:25

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