Comprehensive UK bill regulating AI delayed until 2026
09/06/2025 | The Guardian
Plans to introduce rules governing artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK have been delayed until next year. Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, is now expected to introduce a comprehensive bill addressing AI safety, copyright, and other concerns in the next parliamentary session, likely to be in May 2026.
Initially, Labour planned to introduce a narrowly focused bill regulating the most advanced AI models by the end of 2024. However, this was postponed to align with US policy after the re-election of President Donald Trump. Ministers now intend to incorporate AI copyright rules into this broader bill.
The news comes as the government faces a continuing standoff with the House of Lords over the Data (Use and Access) Bill (DUA Bill), which includes a provision allowing AI training on copyrighted material unless rights holders opt out.
In related news, The Guardian reports that the government has announced that more than 400,000 civil servants will receive practical training on how to effectively use AI in their roles as part of its One Big Thing initiative. Details about the training will be confirmed later in the year.
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