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 Narayan
I 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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