Gareth Stokes, Partner at international law firm DLA Piper reacts to news on experts fearing the UK will be ‘left behind’ in the race to develop self-driving cars:
“Autonomous Vehicles are one of the clearest examples of where AI intersects with public safety. There are tremendous opportunities for UK innovators in the AV space, and there are cutting edge systems being developed here. A clear, safety-focussed regulatory framework, together with solid protections around cybersecurity, data, privacy and intellectual property issues will provide the legal certainty that businesses need to take investment in this important technology to the next level”.