Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support UK researchers in the use of artificial intelligence, including measures to promote oversight and reproducibility.

We are working with UKRI, universities, and other partners to ensure the safe and responsible adoption of AI tools while protecting research integrity.

Our AI for Science Strategy recognises that the integration of AI into research holds potential to be the single most impactful application of the technology, setting out 15 actions that will support UK researchers. That will include the provision of compute through the AI Research Resource; delivery of training and upskilling in AI methods; the creation, curation, and scaling of AI-ready datasets; developing access models for AI tools; developing autonomous lab infrastructure, and supporting research into the impacts of AI on the scientific process.

Additionally, the National Data Library will support the foundations for AI-enabled research by improving access to high-quality public sector data, alongside recently published guidance to help public bodies make datasets AI-ready.