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AI companies must put child safety before profit. That means embedding safety-by-design principles and conducting rigorous testing. You can hear Lib Dem Science, Innovation & Tech Spokesperson Victoria Collins MP make the case in Parliament for an AI Bill that puts safety-by-design at its core.
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