605: AI: It doesn't have to be this way with Lord Chris Holmes
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Sami talks with Lord Chris Holmes, Peer of the UK House of Lords, about the increasing need for AI legislation in the UK.
Lord Holmes discusses his efforts to pass his AI Regulation Bill, why it’s taking longer than expected, what we could expect to see happen if we continue to leave AI unchecked, and what differences we can expect to see in AI moving forward.
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If you live in the UK and would like to discuss the regulation of AI with Lord Holmes, you can connect with him via LinkedIn.
If you’d like to dive deeper into today’s episode why not read through Lord Holmes’ proposed plans for AI legislation - AI Regulation Bill - The need for AI Legislation - [AI Regulation Report](lordchrisholmes.com/ai-regulation-report/)
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