Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK's role in international AI safety governance; and what steps they are taking to strengthen the capacity, resources and global partnerships of the AI Security Institute to support international standards setting and risk evaluation.

The UK AI Security Institute (AISI) was the world’s first state-backed organisation dedicated to providing a scientific of understanding transformative AI capabilities and their associated risks. AISI work and research is world-leading and similar institutes have been created across the world in UK AISI’s image.

UK AISI works closely with international partners to share information on the latest AI capabilities to inform decision making. UK AISI works particularly closely with the UK’s security partners to share information on AI capabilities as they relate to mutual national security matters.

UK AISI has agreements in place with the US Center for AI Standards and Innovation (US CAISI), Singapore AISI and other international partners to formalize AI security co-operation, informing international AI governance.

UK AISI is the coordinator of the International Network for Advanced AI Measurement, Evaluation and Science. The Network brings together international partners to advance AI evaluation science and measurement.