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UK law inadequate for protection against advanced AI assistants, study finds

( December 1, 2025, 16:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The law in England and Wales provides “no meaningful protection” against the harms caused by AI assistants for businesses and individuals, finds a study by Ada Lovelace Institute – a think tank for promoting society’s use of AI and data – and based on legal analysis by law firm AWO Agency. The paper finds that no legislation covers what it terms Advanced AI Assistants, which span agentic AI tools such as the latest versions of chatbots. The tools span a range of risks and harms including emotional wellbeing and influencing opinion, meaning both broad and sector-specific laws fail to capture them.Statement follows. The paper is attached:...

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