It is reported that AI chatbots will face a major crackdown in UK amid growing concerns they are not covered by the law, said the Technology Secretary when giving evidence to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Secretary Kendell admitted the Online Safety Act does not cover AI chatbots after tasking her officials with finding gaps in the law, and called on Ofcom to take immediate action to protect children from AI chatbot dangers, using its existing regulatory powers under the Online Safety Act (noting that amendments have already been introduced to the Crime and Policing Bill to criminalise the use of AI to create child sexual abuse material).
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