Is AI really less regulated than sandwiches? UK Lords session breaks down the facts
alexvoica · x · 2026-10-14
alexvoica (Arm) presented at a UK House of Lords Communications Committee event, responding to claims that "AI is less regulated than sandwiches." Key points: the UK's approach differs from the EU AI Act; existing laws (data privacy, consumer protection, cybersecurity) already apply to AI deployers; governance matters as much as regulation and should work across the value chain (using an AI CRM as an example); and AI governance should be a real-time process rather than a kill switch. Ends with Q&A with Lord Colville.
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