AI laws developed ahead of the technology haven't worked out, UK minister says
By Patricia Figueiredo ( November 3, 2026, 15:41 GMT | Insight) -- Attempts to regulate AI through general laws developed ahead of the technology haven't worked out, the UK's AI minister Kanishka Narayan said Tuesday, contrasting them with Britain's approach to addressing risks. Without directly naming the EU's AI Act, Narayan described regulation as an important tool but said capacity was also needed to drive change in practice.General AI laws that were developed "years before the technology shows up" haven't worked out, the UK's AI minister said at an event* Tuesday....
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