Research and analysis

Assuring a Responsible Future for AI

This report surveys the state of the UK AI assurance market and sets out how DSIT will drive its future growth.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP
• Published: 6 November 2024

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Assuring a Responsible Future for AI

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Annex 1: Economic assessment of the AI assurance market (Frontier Economics Ltd)

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Annex 2: AI assurance taxonomies (DG Cities Ltd)

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Annex 3: Public attitudes towards AI assurance (Thinks Strategy and Insight Ltd)

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AI is transforming the way we live and work, and rapid developments in its capabilities provide exciting new opportunities to improve the lives of UK citizens. However, to fully realise its potential, AI must be developed and deployed in a safe and responsible way with its benefits more widely shared.

AI assurance provides tools and techniques to measure, evaluate, communicate and mitigate the risks posed by AI across complex supply chains. The UK government is taking action to realise the benefits of AI and ensure it is developed and deployed safely, equitably and responsibly across Britain.

About this report

This report has analysis from:

• a large-scale industry survey
• in-depth interviews with industry experts
• focus groups with members of the public

There is also an economic analysis that reflects the overall state of the AI assurance market in the UK.

This report also:

• assesses the UK’s AI assurance market and its future potential
• explores opportunities to further drive growth
• sets out targeted actions the government is taking to maximise the growth of the UK’s AI assurance market to ensure the safe and responsible development and deployment of AI in Britain.

Next steps 

UK government will look to mitigate the risks associated with AI and drive adoption of safe and responsible AI by maximising the growth of the UK’s AI assurance market. Our proactive, targeted actions will increase demand and supply in the UK market and unlock its global potential.

Published 6 November 2024