Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Thursday, 16 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.
Artificial Intelligence: Translation Services
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of artificial intelligence-powered real-time translation and transcription technologies to improve accessibility for people with hearing impairments and those facing language barriers.
- Answer
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The government understands that there is potential for artificial intelligence to support people with accessibility needs, including those who are Deaf or hard of hearing or face language barriers.
The Government Digital Service (GDS) will undertake analysis and research on how artificial intelligence and frontier technologies could improve accessibility for disabled users in digital public sector services.
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- Written question
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- HL2229
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Artificial intelligence Translation services
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- 2026-07-29 09:32:56 +0100
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