Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 100281
Artificial Intelligence: Self-harm
Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 24 December 2025
Question
Sir Mark Hendrick
Labour (Co-op) — Preston
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions her Department has had with AI companies on ensuring that AI chatbots do not promote or encourage self-harming behaviour.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanI meet regularly with civil society, industry and Ofcom to discuss online safety, including the risks of AI chatbots.AI services allowing users to share content with one another or that search the live web are covered under the Online Safety Act and have ...
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