AI and Online Safety

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued an ultimatum to tech companies: block children from sending and receiving explicit images or face new legislation.

This comes as ministers plan guidance on children's screen time and AI's role in society, with Starmer emphasizing that the 'tech revolution must work for everyone.' The government is also launching new AI initiatives, including an 'AI assistant' for career development, and securing blue-chip backing for Britain's first sovereign AI model.

These efforts aim to harness AI for economic growth while addressing online harms and ensuring ethical technological advancement.