To: The UK Government

Increase safeguarding and human oversight regulation of Artificial Intelligence

Increase regulation of Artificial Intelligence to ensure it supports rather than replaces meaningful human contribution. Introduce stronger ethical standards for AI developers, mandatory social impact assessments, and legally required human oversight in sectors such as education, healthcare and public services.

Why is this important?

Artificial Intelligence offers major opportunities, but without proper safeguards it could undermine jobs, creativity, dignity and meaningful human roles. Human contribution is not only economic - it supports identity, wellbeing, purpose and community connection.

We are concerned that unregulated AI could enable manipulation, exploitation, misinformation and dangerous concentrations of power. In sensitive areas such as care, education and mental health support, human empathy, accountability and judgement must not be replaced by automated systems.

We believe the Government should act now to:

  • protect human creativity, care and social connection,
  • ensure transparency and accountability in AI systems,
  • require human oversight where decisions affect people’s lives,
  • assess the social impact of AI before widespread deployment,
  • and ensure technology strengthens society while preserving dignity, opportunity and public trust.

AI should enhance human potential - not diminish it.