AI regulation is racing ahead of parliament, says Harman
Speaking on day two of Insurance Investor Live | Europe 2026, the former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party told delegates that artificial intelligence had been one of the main focuses at the UN General Assembly.
"AI was dominant at the UN General Assembly," said Harman, telling moderator Noel Hillmann, CEO of Clear Path Analysis, the event’s organiser, that it was also key for the UK government.
She said the mood among world leaders at the UN had been broadly supportive of the technology, though not without reservations.
"There was quite a lot of consensus that we should embrace it; it has so many benefits: improved productivity, medical treatments, but like with everything, it needs guardrails. And the fact that the tech bosses have been saying that is helpful. And the government asking itself, 'Are we doing this at a national level?' which means that it'll be piecemeal," said Harman.
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