The OECD.AI Policy Navigator

The UK initiative “Establishing a pro-innovation approach to regulating AI” outlines an emerging framework to regulate AI through a context-specific, risk-based and proportionate approach. It proposes cross-sector principles implemented by existing regulators to promote innovation, boost public trust and ensure safety.

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, enacted on 19 June 2025 by the UK Parliament, establishes a broad legislative framework governing data access, privacy, and digital services. It covers customer and business data access, personal data processing, electronic communications, health and social care information standards, biometric data retention, trust services, and provisions relating to copyright and the development of artificial intelligence systems.

Published on 8 June 2020 by the UK Office for Artificial Intelligence, the Guidelines for AI Procurement provide central government departments with guiding principles for procuring AI technologies. Developed with the World Economic Forum, Government Digital Service, and Crown Commercial Service, they cover the end-to-end procurement process, including data governance, impact assessment, market engagement, ethical deployment, and lifecycle management.

The AI Research Resource (AIRR) is a UK government initiative providing AI-specialised high-performance computing capacity to public researchers, academia, and small and medium-sized enterprises. Announced as part of the AI Opportunities Action Plan in January 2025, the government committed £1 billion to expand AIRR capacity by at least 20x by 2030. The programme operates through two compute clusters — Isambard-AI at the University of Bristol and Dawn at the University of Cambridge.

The Action Plan will consider how the UK can:(a) Build an AI sector that can scale and be competitive globally.(b) Adopt AI to enhance growth and productivity, and support delivery of the government's five stated missions.(c) Use AI in government to transform citizens' experiences of interacting with the state and boosting take-up in the wider economy.(d) Strengthen the enablers of AI adoption, such as data, infrastructure, public procurement processes and policy, and regulatory reforms.

This report combines analysis from a large-scale industry survey, deep-dive interviews with industry experts, focus groups with members of the public and an economic analysis to reflect on the state of the UK AI assurance market. It surveys the market and its future potential, and sets out targeted actions the government is taking - both to maximise assurance market growth and ensure the safe and equitable development and deployment of AI in Britain.

This consultation seeks views on how the UK government can ensure the UK's legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together. It commenced on 17 December 2024 and will close on 25 February 2025.

The AI Upskilling Fund will support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by match-funding AI skills training for their employees.

The UK government's new industrial strategy, Invest 2035, is a robust 10-year plan designed to provide the stability and certainty that businesses require to invest in high-growth sectors. Its aim is to attract a larger share of global investment in key areas and encourage domestic companies to increase their investments and expand, which is vital for achieving sustainable, inclusive, and resilient economic growth.

The Alan Turing Institute and ICO are working together on a project towards improving the explainability of AI algorithms, in 2019 they published their interim report.

The Office for AI worked with World Economic Forum to develop the tools needed for governments around the world to set up procurement frameworks for buying responsible AI to ensure implementation in public services is conducted ethically and soundly.

The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) has published its review into bias in algorithmic decision-making.

The Welsh Language Technology Action Plan derives from the Welsh government's strategy Cymraeg 2050: A million Welsh speakers (2017).

The UK government is undertaking a survey of UK businesses and charities to help understand the UK AI labour market. The government is undertaking a survey of UK businesses and charities to help understand the UK AI labour market. The research will inform Government policy to promote AI-related skills.

The report analyses projects where data has been shared between government departments, and with commercial organisations, identifying recurring barriers, and the steps that were taken to address them. It focuses on citizen trust, which the report argues needs to be addressed if we are to maximise the value of data held. It includes a new framework to drive forward trustworthy data sharing in the public interest.

This report presents the results of research into how regulators can meet the challenge of regulating activities transformed by AI and maximise the potential of AI for regulatory innovation.

This briefing paper aims to improve public understanding of Smart Speakers and Voice Assistants. Our Snapshots are intended to separate fact from fiction, clarify what is known and unknown about an issue, and suggest questions for further investigation.

The paper distinguishes between proven fact and speculation and illustrates how facial recognition technologies can have markedly different implications for society depending on the type of system and the reasons for its use.

This briefing paper aims to improve public understanding of DeepFakes and Audio-Visual Disinformation. Our Snapshots are intended to separate fact from fiction, clarify what is known and unknown about an issue, and suggest questions for further investigation.

This briefing paper aims to improve public understanding of AI and Personal Insurance. Our Snapshots are intended to separate fact from fiction, clarify what is known and unknown about an issue, and suggest questions for further investigation.