Labour govt appoints new Minister with IP oversight

New Secretary of State previously vowed Labour would harness AI and "put it to work for everyone from every background” | Starmer’s government expected to adopt a tougher position on AI regulation and laws | Proposed regulatory innovation office would expedite decisions for “fast, clear and consistent regulation”.

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