Feb. 16 (UPI) -- The British government will add new regulations to artificial intelligence chatbots to protect children and other users, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday.
"The action we took on Grok sent a clear message that no platform gets a free pass," Starmer said in a statement. "Today we are closing loopholes that put children at risk, and laying the groundwork for further action."
Starmer announced Monday afternoon that his government will work to keep kids safe online "as they navigate a digital world that did not exist a generation ago, and one that is shaped by powerful platforms, addictive design and fast-moving technologies.
The new measures will include a crackdown on illegal content generated by AI by closing a legal loophole, which will force chatbot providers to follow the Online Safety Act. The Online Safety Act became law in 2023, which was before AI chatbots became prevalent.
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