UK

07/22/2026

The just reformed UK government now has a Minister for AI. Or maybe it’s a Minister of AI. One of those.

I’m not sure whether the role is to promote or retard AI. Maybe both.

I expect the role is actually to do nothing whilst creating the impression that little effort has been spared to protect everyone from the AI evil.

Lots of meetings, press releases, conferences, forums and press conferences. Very, very important.

I’m sure they had a Minister for Machines back in 1811. The Right Honourable Member for Nottingham.