Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 128091

Artificial Intelligence: Manufacturing Industries

Tabled: 17 April 2026

Answered: 22 April 2026

Named Day

Question

Andrew Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a national safety standard for Human Form Recognition AI technology used on (a) mobile plant and (b) heavy

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

AI can bring significant benefits to the workplace, workers and the wider economy. However, it is important that AI systems are developed and deployed safely and responsibly. That’s why the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is taking actio...

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