Cambridge Analytica scandal 'highlights need for AI regulation'

Lords report stresses need for artificial intelligence to be used for the common good

Britain needs to lead the way on artificial intelligence regulation, in order to prevent companies such as Cambridge Analytica setting precedents for dangerous and unethical use of the technology, the head of the House of Lords select committee on AI has warned.

The Cambridge Analytica scandal, Lord Clement-Jones said, reinforced the committee's findings, released on Monday in the report "AI in the UK: ready, willing and able?"