AI regulation

Regulatory sandbox

A supervised setting where firms can test products under a regulator's oversight, sometimes with specific rules relaxed for a limited time. Examples include the FCA's AI Live Testing, the MHRA AI Airlock and the proposed AI Growth Lab.


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AI Security Institute

The UK government's research organisation on serious risks from advanced AI, part of DSIT. Renamed from the AI Safety …

AI literacy

The skills, knowledge and understanding to use AI knowingly and to be aware of its risks. The EU AI Act requires provi…

Automated decision-making

A decision about a person taken by technology with no meaningful human involvement. In the UK, Articles 22A to 22D of …

Conformity assessment

The process of showing that a high-risk AI system meets the EU AI Act's requirements before it is placed on the market…

DPIA

Data protection impact assessment. A UK GDPR requirement before processing likely to result in high risk to people. Th…

Deployer (AI Act)

An organisation using an AI system under its own authority, other than for personal non-professional use. Most busines…

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