UK AI regulation mustn't risk access to models or clog cyber bill, ministers say
By Patricia Figueiredo ( October 21, 2026, 17:20 GMT | Insight) -- Broader AI regulation must preserve the UK's access to frontier models needed for security testing and should not be added to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, ministers told lawmakers this week. Cyber minister Liz Lloyd opposed further AI amendments on Wednesday, after business minister Jonathan Reynolds warned Tuesday that rules undermining model access could weaken UK security.Potential AI regulations must not cost the UK access to frontier models and should not be embedded into the proposed cybersecurity bill, ministers have told lawmakers....
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