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HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationThat is precisely the point that I was trying to get to in the last few questions. There is regulation by the existing regulators, all of whom will need to deal with AI, and there…10 Feb 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationAs the noble Viscount says, this is an urgent matter. A summit is going on in Paris at the moment discussing many of these issues. We remain committed to bringing forward…10 Feb 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationI thank the right reverend Prelate for that important question. Trust is key to all this, and it is why we are committed to maintaining high standards of data protection in…10 Feb 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationThe noble Lord may find that not all rights holders have the same views, so I do not think it is possible to give the assurance he asked for, but I am very clear that we need a…10 Feb 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationI completely agree with my noble friend that the aim of AI should be to increase the opportunity for those things that humans can do, and that includes, of course, human-to-human…10 Feb 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationWe are clearly in the middle of a consultation. It is due to read out on 25 February. We are accumulating evidence both on how this would work and on the technologies necessary to…10 Feb 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationWe absolutely agree that creators need to be appropriately recognised and rewarded. That is why the system being developed will give greater transparency on what is being used for…10 Feb 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationAs I think I have made clear on several occasions at this Dispatch Box, we do not support that position. We believe that there needs to be control for creators; we need much…10 Feb 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationAs the noble Lord points out, getting regulation right here is good for investment and good for business. We are taking the approach of regulation by the existing regulators for…10 Feb 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationAs set out in the manifesto, the Government are developing legislative proposals which will allow us to safely realise the benefits of the most powerful AI systems. The Government…10 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaI thank the noble Lord for his question. Yes, I am very aware of the need for funding in this area and for attracting external inward investment. The noble Lord may well know that…06 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaI refer the noble Baroness to the answer I gave earlier: the Moderna facility in Harwell is a massive new vaccine investment in this country; there is the BioNTech deal to bring…06 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaI think it is undoubtedly a commercial decision. Having been head of R&D for a multinational pharmaceutical company, I know exactly how these decisions are made. It will have been…06 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaYes, I am happy to do so. The first was the restructuring of the deal because of the AstraZeneca decision to put less into R&D, which meant that there was a proportionate decrease…06 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaClearly, I understand this area rather well. It is disappointing that the AstraZeneca deal fell through. The deal was first raised in 2020 and was then offered in 2024. Subsequent…06 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaI thank my noble friend for her question. The UK is fortunate to have two very large pharmaceutical companies in this land, and we have many biotechs starting up as a result,…06 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaI thank the noble Lord—that is the first time I have been called complacent about vaccines. There is a lot going on: the Moderna investment in a new facility at Harwell; the…06 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaI reassure the noble Lord that the metro mayor was aware of the discussions with AstraZeneca. It is important to remember that AstraZeneca will continue to produce vaccines in…06 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]I will now speak to the government amendment tabled in my name. The Government are firmly committed to protecting children’s personal data and ensuring that online services likely…05 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, this Bill has had a lively and long previous life, with many of these areas having been debated over the years by noble Lords sitting here today. I would like to give a…05 Feb 2025