United Kingdom: Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Act 2025 including establishment of AI Authority was introduced to House of Lords

On 4 March 2025, the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill was introduced to the House of Lords. The Bill would require the Secretary of State to establish an AI Authority. The AI Authority will be responsible for monitoring AI risks, coordinating legislative reviews, supporting innovation through testbeds and sandbox initiatives, accrediting independent AI auditors, and ensuring alignment with international regulatory frameworks. The Bill sets out the guiding principles for the regulations that the AI Authority would be required to implement. The Secretary of State retains the power to amend the functions of the Authority or to dissolve it after appropriate consultation. In addition, every company that develops, deploys or uses AI must have a designated AI Officer who is responsible for ensuring the safe, ethical, unbiased and non-discriminatory use of AI and for ensuring that data used in AI technologies is unbiased.