Written question asked by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Artificial Intelligence
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks posed by the development of superintelligent AI.
- Answer
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There is considerable debate and uncertainty around Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and Artificial Superintelligence (ASI), but the possibility of their development must be taken seriously. The increasing capabilities of AI may exacerbate existing risks and present new risks, for which the UK need to be prepared.
The role of the AI Security Institute (AISI) is to build an evidence base on these risks, so the government is equipped to understand them. AISI focuses on emerging AI risks with serious security implications, including the potential for AI to help users develop chemical and biological weapons, and the potential for loss of control presented by autonomous systems.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL12651
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Artificial intelligence
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- 2025-12-17 16:22:01 +0000
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