AI regulation in UK a ‘Wild West,’ say reluctant companies awaiting new laws

By Frank Hersey ( June 2, 2025, 13:46 GMT | Insight) -- UK companies, particularly in the financial sector, say regulation of AI would make a significant difference to their decisions to adopt the technology and are delaying integrating it as they believe new legislation is on its way, according to a qualitative study for the UK government. Companies generally said that they would adopt more advanced technologies such as those to meet environmental targets if regulation were clearer. Very few said there was too much regulation.UK companies, particularly in the financial sector, say regulation of artificial intelligence would make a significant difference to their decisions to adopt the technology and are delaying integrating it as they believe new legislation is on its way, according to a qualitative study for the UK government....

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AI regulation in UK a ‘Wild West,’ say reluctant companies awaiting new laws

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