The UK government is being urged to take a light touch when regulating quantum technologies, with the Regulatory Horizons Council recommending a ‘pro-innovation’ approach akin to that in the artificial intelligence (AI) space.
In a new report, the RHC called for proactive discussions and planning for future regulation to provide certainty and encourage long-term investment in the country’s burgeoning quantum computing industry.
A pro-innovation approach, the group said, would attract and retain domestic and international expertise and foster a competitive domestic landscape.
The report outlined a series of recommendations, including the creation of application-specific regulatory frameworks that would be adaptable and proportionate to the various development stages of quantum innovations.
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