Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to develop a cross-department strategy on the use of artificial intelligence for children; and what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK leads in the use of safe and socially positive artificial intelligence by young people.

DSIT engages with departments across government to ensure a coordinated approach to AI, including on child safety.

Generative AI services that allow users to share content with one another or that search live websites to provide search results are regulated under the Online Safety Act. These services must protect all users from illegal content and protect children from harmful content.

The Department for Education has also introduced the Generative AI Product Safety Expectations framework for educational settings.