( September 24, 2026, 10:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK government should prioritize the Regulating for Growth Bill, especially provisions allowing more freedom for regulatory sandboxes, industry group techUK said in a report Thursday. Businesses have “broadly welcomed” the UK’s “sector-based, outcomes-driven approach” to AI governance, the lobby group said, but it warned that uncoordinated guidance from regulators on AI can cause “duplication and contradiction." The association also warned that the EU’s proposed Cloud and AI Development Act could harm UK companies' access to European markets.Statement follows. Report attached....
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