Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many meetings she has had since taking on her post on the safety risks posed by AI chatbots to children.

I meet regularly with civil society, industry and Ofcom to discuss online safety, including the risks of AI chatbots to children.

AI services allowing users to share content with one another or that search the live web are covered under the Online Safety Act and have a duty to protect users from illegal content, and children from harmful content.

I have already asked officials to investigate how the Act covers AI chatbots and I am considering what more can be done.